diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/ehci-atmel.c b/drivers/usb/host/ehci-atmel.c
index 284f841..ec9f7b7 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/ehci-atmel.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/ehci-atmel.c
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@
 	retval = usb_add_hcd(hcd, irq, IRQF_SHARED);
 	if (retval)
 		goto fail_add_hcd;
+	device_wakeup_enable(hcd->self.controller);
 
 	return retval;