diff --git a/drivers/usb/misc/yurex.c b/drivers/usb/misc/yurex.c
index 2427820..1472805 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/misc/yurex.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/misc/yurex.c
@@ -296,6 +296,7 @@
 
 	/* save our data pointer in this interface device */
 	usb_set_intfdata(interface, dev);
+	dev->bbu = -1;
 
 	/* we can register the device now, as it is ready */
 	retval = usb_register_dev(interface, &yurex_class);
@@ -306,8 +307,6 @@
 		goto error;
 	}
 
-	dev->bbu = -1;
-
 	dev_info(&interface->dev,
 		 "USB YUREX device now attached to Yurex #%d\n",
 		 interface->minor);