diff --git a/hw/usb/dev-hub.c b/hw/usb/dev-hub.c
index 54f63c0d47..58647b4859 100644
--- a/hw/usb/dev-hub.c
+++ b/hw/usb/dev-hub.c
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ typedef struct USBHubPort {
     USBPort port;
     uint16_t wPortStatus;
     uint16_t wPortChange;
-    uint16_t wPortChange_reported;
 } USBHubPort;
 
 typedef struct USBHubState {
@@ -468,11 +467,8 @@ static void usb_hub_handle_data(USBDevice *dev, USBPacket *p)
             status = 0;
             for(i = 0; i < NUM_PORTS; i++) {
                 port = &s->ports[i];
-                if (port->wPortChange &&
-                    port->wPortChange_reported != port->wPortChange) {
+                if (port->wPortChange)
                     status |= (1 << (i + 1));
-                }
-                port->wPortChange_reported = port->wPortChange;
             }
             if (status != 0) {
                 trace_usb_hub_status_report(s->dev.addr, status);