diff --git a/hw/usb-audio.c b/hw/usb-audio.c
index cd589b718a..a4ea0b0fe2 100644
--- a/hw/usb-audio.c
+++ b/hw/usb-audio.c
@@ -691,7 +691,6 @@ static void usb_audio_class_init(ObjectClass *klass, void *data)
     k->product_desc   = "QEMU USB Audio Interface";
     k->usb_desc       = &desc_audio;
     k->init           = usb_audio_initfn;
-    k->handle_packet  = usb_generic_handle_packet;
     k->handle_reset   = usb_audio_handle_reset;
     k->handle_control = usb_audio_handle_control;
     k->handle_data    = usb_audio_handle_data;
diff --git a/hw/usb-bt.c b/hw/usb-bt.c
index 90c3b0e0eb..58b247ef41 100644
--- a/hw/usb-bt.c
+++ b/hw/usb-bt.c
@@ -535,7 +535,6 @@ static void usb_bt_class_initfn(ObjectClass *klass, void *data)
     uc->init           = usb_bt_initfn;
     uc->product_desc   = "QEMU BT dongle";
     uc->usb_desc       = &desc_bluetooth;
-    uc->handle_packet  = usb_generic_handle_packet;
     uc->handle_reset   = usb_bt_handle_reset;
     uc->handle_control = usb_bt_handle_control;
     uc->handle_data    = usb_bt_handle_data;
diff --git a/hw/usb-bus.c b/hw/usb-bus.c
index 5c05ed5806..e907d0db79 100644
--- a/hw/usb-bus.c
+++ b/hw/usb-bus.c
@@ -91,15 +91,6 @@ static void usb_device_handle_destroy(USBDevice *dev)
     }
 }
 
-int usb_device_handle_packet(USBDevice *dev, USBPacket *p)
-{
-    USBDeviceClass *klass = USB_DEVICE_GET_CLASS(dev);
-    if (klass->handle_packet) {
-        return klass->handle_packet(dev, p);
-    }
-    return -ENOSYS;
-}
-
 void usb_device_cancel_packet(USBDevice *dev, USBPacket *p)
 {
     USBDeviceClass *klass = USB_DEVICE_GET_CLASS(dev);
diff --git a/hw/usb-ccid.c b/hw/usb-ccid.c
index 881da3002e..b3bcfeb4ac 100644
--- a/hw/usb-ccid.c
+++ b/hw/usb-ccid.c
@@ -1320,7 +1320,6 @@ static void ccid_class_initfn(ObjectClass *klass, void *data)
     uc->init           = ccid_initfn;
     uc->product_desc   = "QEMU USB CCID";
     uc->usb_desc       = &desc_ccid;
-    uc->handle_packet  = usb_generic_handle_packet;
     uc->handle_reset   = ccid_handle_reset;
     uc->handle_control = ccid_handle_control;
     uc->handle_data    = ccid_handle_data;
diff --git a/hw/usb-hid.c b/hw/usb-hid.c
index 3c4e45da70..c6489800fd 100644
--- a/hw/usb-hid.c
+++ b/hw/usb-hid.c
@@ -557,7 +557,6 @@ static void usb_hid_class_initfn(ObjectClass *klass, void *data)
 {
     USBDeviceClass *uc = USB_DEVICE_CLASS(klass);
 
-    uc->handle_packet  = usb_generic_handle_packet;
     uc->handle_reset   = usb_hid_handle_reset;
     uc->handle_control = usb_hid_handle_control;
     uc->handle_data    = usb_hid_handle_data;
diff --git a/hw/usb-hub.c b/hw/usb-hub.c
index bd7641c4bf..22562565c7 100644
--- a/hw/usb-hub.c
+++ b/hw/usb-hub.c
@@ -455,44 +455,6 @@ static int usb_hub_handle_data(USBDevice *dev, USBPacket *p)
     return ret;
 }
 
-static int usb_hub_broadcast_packet(USBHubState *s, USBPacket *p)
-{
-    USBHubPort *port;
-    USBDevice *dev;
-    int i, ret;
-
-    for(i = 0; i < NUM_PORTS; i++) {
-        port = &s->ports[i];
-        dev = port->port.dev;
-        if (dev && dev->attached && (port->wPortStatus & PORT_STAT_ENABLE)) {
-            ret = usb_handle_packet(dev, p);
-            if (ret != USB_RET_NODEV) {
-                return ret;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-    return USB_RET_NODEV;
-}
-
-static int usb_hub_handle_packet(USBDevice *dev, USBPacket *p)
-{
-    USBHubState *s = (USBHubState *)dev;
-
-#if defined(DEBUG) && 0
-    printf("usb_hub: pid=0x%x\n", pid);
-#endif
-    if (dev->state == USB_STATE_DEFAULT &&
-        dev->addr != 0 &&
-        p->devaddr != dev->addr &&
-        (p->pid == USB_TOKEN_SETUP ||
-         p->pid == USB_TOKEN_OUT ||
-         p->pid == USB_TOKEN_IN)) {
-        /* broadcast the packet to the devices */
-        return usb_hub_broadcast_packet(s, p);
-    }
-    return usb_generic_handle_packet(dev, p);
-}
-
 static void usb_hub_handle_destroy(USBDevice *dev)
 {
     USBHubState *s = (USBHubState *)dev;
@@ -562,7 +524,6 @@ static void usb_hub_class_initfn(ObjectClass *klass, void *data)
     uc->product_desc   = "QEMU USB Hub";
     uc->usb_desc       = &desc_hub;
     uc->find_device    = usb_hub_find_device;
-    uc->handle_packet  = usb_hub_handle_packet;
     uc->handle_reset   = usb_hub_handle_reset;
     uc->handle_control = usb_hub_handle_control;
     uc->handle_data    = usb_hub_handle_data;
diff --git a/hw/usb-msd.c b/hw/usb-msd.c
index 6153376f3f..c34cad55fe 100644
--- a/hw/usb-msd.c
+++ b/hw/usb-msd.c
@@ -651,7 +651,6 @@ static void usb_msd_class_initfn(ObjectClass *klass, void *data)
     uc->init           = usb_msd_initfn;
     uc->product_desc   = "QEMU USB MSD";
     uc->usb_desc       = &desc;
-    uc->handle_packet  = usb_generic_handle_packet;
     uc->cancel_packet  = usb_msd_cancel_io;
     uc->handle_attach  = usb_desc_attach;
     uc->handle_reset   = usb_msd_handle_reset;
diff --git a/hw/usb-net.c b/hw/usb-net.c
index e2111413b4..f00e854756 100644
--- a/hw/usb-net.c
+++ b/hw/usb-net.c
@@ -1398,7 +1398,6 @@ static void usb_net_class_initfn(ObjectClass *klass, void *data)
     uc->init           = usb_net_initfn;
     uc->product_desc   = "QEMU USB Network Interface";
     uc->usb_desc       = &desc_net;
-    uc->handle_packet  = usb_generic_handle_packet;
     uc->handle_reset   = usb_net_handle_reset;
     uc->handle_control = usb_net_handle_control;
     uc->handle_data    = usb_net_handle_data;
diff --git a/hw/usb-serial.c b/hw/usb-serial.c
index c2cb6d24e8..cf83cf21de 100644
--- a/hw/usb-serial.c
+++ b/hw/usb-serial.c
@@ -583,7 +583,6 @@ static void usb_serial_class_initfn(ObjectClass *klass, void *data)
     uc->init = usb_serial_initfn;
     uc->product_desc   = "QEMU USB Serial";
     uc->usb_desc       = &desc_serial;
-    uc->handle_packet  = usb_generic_handle_packet;
     uc->handle_reset   = usb_serial_handle_reset;
     uc->handle_control = usb_serial_handle_control;
     uc->handle_data    = usb_serial_handle_data;
@@ -612,7 +611,6 @@ static void usb_braille_class_initfn(ObjectClass *klass, void *data)
     uc->init           = usb_serial_initfn;
     uc->product_desc   = "QEMU USB Braille";
     uc->usb_desc       = &desc_braille;
-    uc->handle_packet  = usb_generic_handle_packet;
     uc->handle_reset   = usb_serial_handle_reset;
     uc->handle_control = usb_serial_handle_control;
     uc->handle_data    = usb_serial_handle_data;
diff --git a/hw/usb-wacom.c b/hw/usb-wacom.c
index 14de14d5f7..46b8010f63 100644
--- a/hw/usb-wacom.c
+++ b/hw/usb-wacom.c
@@ -357,7 +357,6 @@ static void usb_wacom_class_init(ObjectClass *klass, void *data)
     uc->product_desc   = "QEMU PenPartner Tablet";
     uc->usb_desc       = &desc_wacom;
     uc->init           = usb_wacom_initfn;
-    uc->handle_packet  = usb_generic_handle_packet;
     uc->handle_reset   = usb_wacom_handle_reset;
     uc->handle_control = usb_wacom_handle_control;
     uc->handle_data    = usb_wacom_handle_data;
diff --git a/hw/usb.c b/hw/usb.c
index 9976f81bd7..638a339840 100644
--- a/hw/usb.c
+++ b/hw/usb.c
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ static int do_token_out(USBDevice *s, USBPacket *p)
  *
  * Returns length of the transaction or one of the USB_RET_XXX codes.
  */
-int usb_generic_handle_packet(USBDevice *s, USBPacket *p)
+static int usb_generic_handle_packet(USBDevice *s, USBPacket *p)
 {
     /* Rest of the PIDs must match our address */
     if (s->state < USB_STATE_DEFAULT || p->devaddr != s->addr)
@@ -318,18 +318,12 @@ int usb_handle_packet(USBDevice *dev, USBPacket *p)
     if (dev == NULL) {
         return USB_RET_NODEV;
     }
+    assert(dev->addr == p->devaddr);
 
     assert(p->owner == NULL);
-    ret = usb_device_handle_packet(dev, p);
+    ret = usb_generic_handle_packet(dev, p);
     if (ret == USB_RET_ASYNC) {
-        if (p->owner == NULL) {
-            p->owner = usb_ep_get(dev, p->pid, p->devep);
-        } else {
-            /* We'll end up here when usb_handle_packet is called
-             * recursively due to a hub being in the chain.  Nothing
-             * to do.  Leave p->owner pointing to the device, not the
-             * hub. */;
-        }
+        p->owner = usb_ep_get(dev, p->pid, p->devep);
     }
     return ret;
 }
@@ -339,7 +333,6 @@ int usb_handle_packet(USBDevice *dev, USBPacket *p)
    handle_packet. */
 void usb_packet_complete(USBDevice *dev, USBPacket *p)
 {
-    /* Note: p->owner != dev is possible in case dev is a hub */
     assert(p->owner != NULL);
     p->owner = NULL;
     dev->port->ops->complete(dev->port, p);
diff --git a/hw/usb.h b/hw/usb.h
index 1beb4b32a9..294c33d85d 100644
--- a/hw/usb.h
+++ b/hw/usb.h
@@ -234,15 +234,6 @@ typedef struct USBDeviceClass {
      */
     USBDevice *(*find_device)(USBDevice *dev, uint8_t addr);
 
-    /*
-     * Process USB packet.
-     * Called by the HC (Host Controller).
-     *
-     * Returns length of the transaction
-     * or one of the USB_RET_XXX codes.
-     */
-    int (*handle_packet)(USBDevice *dev, USBPacket *p);
-
     /*
      * Called when a packet is canceled.
      */
@@ -360,7 +351,6 @@ void usb_detach(USBPort *port);
 void usb_port_reset(USBPort *port);
 void usb_device_reset(USBDevice *dev);
 void usb_wakeup(USBDevice *dev);
-int usb_generic_handle_packet(USBDevice *s, USBPacket *p);
 void usb_generic_async_ctrl_complete(USBDevice *s, USBPacket *p);
 int set_usb_string(uint8_t *buf, const char *str);
 
@@ -456,8 +446,6 @@ extern const VMStateDescription vmstate_usb_device;
 
 USBDevice *usb_device_find_device(USBDevice *dev, uint8_t addr);
 
-int usb_device_handle_packet(USBDevice *dev, USBPacket *p);
-
 void usb_device_cancel_packet(USBDevice *dev, USBPacket *p);
 
 void usb_device_handle_attach(USBDevice *dev);
diff --git a/usb-bsd.c b/usb-bsd.c
index fc722b3cfa..ca9a1bdc61 100644
--- a/usb-bsd.c
+++ b/usb-bsd.c
@@ -403,7 +403,6 @@ static void usb_host_class_initfn(ObjectClass *klass, void *data)
 
     uc->product_desc   = "USB Host Device";
     uc->init           = usb_host_initfn;
-    uc->handle_packet  = usb_generic_handle_packet;
     uc->handle_reset   = usb_host_handle_reset;
     uc->handle_control = usb_host_handle_control;
     uc->handle_data    = usb_host_handle_data;
diff --git a/usb-linux.c b/usb-linux.c
index e7fc9ecd5c..afb13c4d0f 100644
--- a/usb-linux.c
+++ b/usb-linux.c
@@ -1419,7 +1419,6 @@ static void usb_host_class_initfn(ObjectClass *klass, void *data)
 
     uc->init           = usb_host_initfn;
     uc->product_desc   = "USB Host Device";
-    uc->handle_packet  = usb_generic_handle_packet;
     uc->cancel_packet  = usb_host_async_cancel;
     uc->handle_data    = usb_host_handle_data;
     uc->handle_control = usb_host_handle_control;
diff --git a/usb-redir.c b/usb-redir.c
index 0a9295142c..d2769a8431 100644
--- a/usb-redir.c
+++ b/usb-redir.c
@@ -1424,7 +1424,6 @@ static void usbredir_class_initfn(ObjectClass *klass, void *data)
     uc->init           = usbredir_initfn;
     uc->product_desc   = "USB Redirection Device";
     uc->handle_destroy = usbredir_handle_destroy;
-    uc->handle_packet  = usb_generic_handle_packet;
     uc->cancel_packet  = usbredir_cancel_packet;
     uc->handle_reset   = usbredir_handle_reset;
     uc->handle_data    = usbredir_handle_data;