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diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
index 51d2d304568..d37ad083d5e 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
@@ -2939,6 +2939,11 @@ static int config_descriptors_changed(struct usb_device *udev)
* this from a driver probe() routine after downloading new firmware.
* For calls that might not occur during probe(), drivers should lock
* the device using usb_lock_device_for_reset().
+ *
+ * Locking exception: This routine may also be called from within an
+ * autoresume handler. Such usage won't conflict with other tasks
+ * holding the device lock because these tasks should always call
+ * usb_autopm_resume_device(), thereby preventing any unwanted autoresume.
*/
int usb_reset_device(struct usb_device *udev)
{