diff --git a/drivers/usb/class/cdc-wdm.c b/drivers/usb/class/cdc-wdm.c
index 02d0cfd23bb2..14eddda35280 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/class/cdc-wdm.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/class/cdc-wdm.c
@@ -324,9 +324,9 @@ static void wdm_int_callback(struct urb *urb)
 static void kill_urbs(struct wdm_device *desc)
 {
 	/* the order here is essential */
-	usb_kill_urb(desc->command);
-	usb_kill_urb(desc->validity);
-	usb_kill_urb(desc->response);
+	usb_poison_urb(desc->command);
+	usb_poison_urb(desc->validity);
+	usb_poison_urb(desc->response);
 }
 
 static void free_urbs(struct wdm_device *desc)