diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/serial.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/serial.c
index 098c3d0..9962504 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/serial.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/serial.c
@@ -175,26 +175,12 @@
 	snprintf(manufacturer, sizeof manufacturer, "%s %s with %s",
 		init_utsname()->sysname, init_utsname()->release,
 		gadget->name);
-	status = usb_string_id(cdev);
+	status = usb_string_ids_tab(cdev, strings_dev);
 	if (status < 0)
 		goto fail;
-	strings_dev[STRING_MANUFACTURER_IDX].id = status;
-
-	device_desc.iManufacturer = status;
-
-	status = usb_string_id(cdev);
-	if (status < 0)
-		goto fail;
-	strings_dev[STRING_PRODUCT_IDX].id = status;
-
-	device_desc.iProduct = status;
-
-	/* config description */
-	status = usb_string_id(cdev);
-	if (status < 0)
-		goto fail;
-	strings_dev[STRING_DESCRIPTION_IDX].id = status;
-
+	device_desc.iManufacturer = strings_dev[STRING_MANUFACTURER_IDX].id;
+	device_desc.iProduct = strings_dev[STRING_PRODUCT_IDX].id;
+	status = strings_dev[STRING_DESCRIPTION_IDX].id;
 	serial_config_driver.iConfiguration = status;
 
 	/* set up other descriptors */