diff --git a/drivers/usb/typec/tipd/core.c b/drivers/usb/typec/tipd/core.c
index dd35b3ee2c5a..2f32c3fceef8 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/typec/tipd/core.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/typec/tipd/core.c
@@ -691,7 +691,6 @@ static int tps6598x_probe(struct i2c_client *client)
 		ret = PTR_ERR(tps->port);
 		goto err_role_put;
 	}
-	fwnode_handle_put(fwnode);
 
 	if (status & TPS_STATUS_PLUG_PRESENT) {
 		ret = tps6598x_connect(tps, status);
@@ -710,6 +709,7 @@ static int tps6598x_probe(struct i2c_client *client)
 	}
 
 	i2c_set_clientdata(client, tps);
+	fwnode_handle_put(fwnode);
 
 	return 0;