diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/driver.c b/drivers/usb/core/driver.c
index 3255b2bb0fd5..60c2ec4daf75 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/driver.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/driver.c
@@ -1458,6 +1458,9 @@ int usb_suspend(struct device *dev, pm_message_t msg)
 	struct usb_device	*udev = to_usb_device(dev);
 	int r;
 
+	if (udev->bus->skip_resume && udev->state == USB_STATE_SUSPENDED)
+		return 0;
+
 	unbind_no_pm_drivers_interfaces(udev);
 
 	/* From now on we are sure all drivers support suspend/resume
@@ -1494,6 +1497,15 @@ int usb_resume(struct device *dev, pm_message_t msg)
 	struct usb_device	*udev = to_usb_device(dev);
 	int			status;
 
+	/*
+	 * Some buses would like to keep their devices in suspend
+	 * state after system resume.  Their resume happen when
+	 * a remote wakeup is detected or interface driver start
+	 * I/O.
+	 */
+	if (udev->bus->skip_resume)
+		return 0;
+
 	/* For all calls, take the device back to full power and
 	 * tell the PM core in case it was autosuspended previously.
 	 * Unbind the interfaces that will need rebinding later,
diff --git a/include/linux/usb.h b/include/linux/usb.h
index ba7199cc8ff7..27fdb8a0c75b 100644
--- a/include/linux/usb.h
+++ b/include/linux/usb.h
@@ -466,6 +466,15 @@ struct usb_bus {
 	struct mon_bus *mon_bus;	/* non-null when associated */
 	int monitored;			/* non-zero when monitored */
 #endif
+	unsigned skip_resume:1;		/* All USB devices are brought into full
+					 * power state after system resume. It
+					 * is desirable for some buses to keep
+					 * their devices in suspend state even
+					 * after system resume. The devices
+					 * are resumed later when a remote
+					 * wakeup is detected or an interface
+					 * driver starts I/O.
+					 */
 };
 
 struct usb_dev_state;