diff --git a/drivers/input/mouse/appletouch.c b/drivers/input/mouse/appletouch.c
index bfa26651c0be..627048bc6a12 100644
--- a/drivers/input/mouse/appletouch.c
+++ b/drivers/input/mouse/appletouch.c
@@ -916,6 +916,8 @@ static int atp_probe(struct usb_interface *iface,
 	set_bit(BTN_TOOL_TRIPLETAP, input_dev->keybit);
 	set_bit(BTN_LEFT, input_dev->keybit);
 
+	INIT_WORK(&dev->work, atp_reinit);
+
 	error = input_register_device(dev->input);
 	if (error)
 		goto err_free_buffer;
@@ -923,8 +925,6 @@ static int atp_probe(struct usb_interface *iface,
 	/* save our data pointer in this interface device */
 	usb_set_intfdata(iface, dev);
 
-	INIT_WORK(&dev->work, atp_reinit);
-
 	return 0;
 
  err_free_buffer: