diff --git a/libfwupdplugin/fu-usb-device.c b/libfwupdplugin/fu-usb-device.c
index 89a621aa1..03eb02045 100644
--- a/libfwupdplugin/fu-usb-device.c
+++ b/libfwupdplugin/fu-usb-device.c
@@ -282,7 +282,8 @@ fu_usb_device_close (FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 			return FALSE;
 	}
 
-	return fu_device_locker_close (priv->usb_device_locker, error);
+	g_clear_object (&priv->usb_device_locker);
+	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean