diff --git a/src/host/usbh.c b/src/host/usbh.c
index f2dc2f7c1..05091736e 100644
--- a/src/host/usbh.c
+++ b/src/host/usbh.c
@@ -412,9 +412,11 @@ bool tuh_deinit(uint8_t rhport) {
   // deinit host controller
   hcd_int_disable(rhport);
   hcd_deinit(rhport);
-
   _usbh_controller = TUSB_INDEX_INVALID_8;
 
+  // "unplug" all devices on this rhport (hub_addr = 0, hub_port = 0)
+  process_removing_device(rhport, 0, 0);
+
   // deinit host stack if no controller is active
   if (!tuh_inited()) {
     // Class drivers