diff --git a/drivers/usb/typec/tcpm/tcpci_maxim.c b/drivers/usb/typec/tcpm/tcpci_maxim.c
index 43dcad95e897..55dea33387ec 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/typec/tcpm/tcpci_maxim.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/typec/tcpm/tcpci_maxim.c
@@ -441,6 +441,7 @@ static int max_tcpci_probe(struct i2c_client *client, const struct i2c_device_id
 	chip->data.TX_BUF_BYTE_x_hidden = true;
 	chip->data.init = tcpci_init;
 	chip->data.frs_sourcing_vbus = max_tcpci_frs_sourcing_vbus;
+	chip->data.auto_discharge_disconnect = true;
 
 	max_tcpci_init_regs(chip);
 	chip->tcpci = tcpci_register_port(chip->dev, &chip->data);