diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/hso.c b/drivers/net/usb/hso.c
index 6a0ecddff310..4d9100fb9f6e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/hso.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/hso.c
@@ -2653,6 +2653,9 @@ static struct hso_device *hso_create_bulk_serial_device(
 				     BULK_URB_TX_SIZE))
 		goto exit;
 
+	/* and record this serial */
+	set_serial_by_index(serial->minor, serial);
+
 	serial->in_endp = hso_get_ep(interface, USB_ENDPOINT_XFER_BULK,
 				     USB_DIR_IN);
 	if (!serial->in_endp) {
@@ -2669,9 +2672,6 @@ static struct hso_device *hso_create_bulk_serial_device(
 
 	serial->write_data = hso_std_serial_write_data;
 
-	/* and record this serial */
-	set_serial_by_index(serial->minor, serial);
-
 	/* setup the proc dirs and files if needed */
 	hso_log_port(hso_dev);