diff --git a/drivers/gpio/gpiolib-cdev.c b/drivers/gpio/gpiolib-cdev.c
index 1a7b51163528..1631727bf0da 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/gpiolib-cdev.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/gpiolib-cdev.c
@@ -776,6 +776,8 @@ static void edge_detector_stop(struct line *line)
 	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&line->work);
 	WRITE_ONCE(line->sw_debounced, 0);
 	WRITE_ONCE(line->eflags, 0);
+	if (line->desc)
+		WRITE_ONCE(line->desc->debounce_period_us, 0);
 	/* do not change line->level - see comment in debounced_value() */
 }