diff --git a/components/hal/include/hal/usbh_hal.h b/components/hal/include/hal/usbh_hal.h
index 6360f7b3f3..bec00b30cf 100644
--- a/components/hal/include/hal/usbh_hal.h
+++ b/components/hal/include/hal/usbh_hal.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2020-2021 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2020-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ NOTE: Thread safety is the responsibility fo the HAL user. All USB Host HAL
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <stddef.h>
 #include "soc/usbh_struct.h"
-#include "soc/usb_wrap_struct.h"
 #include "hal/usbh_ll.h"
 #include "hal/usb_types_private.h"
 #include "hal/assert.h"
@@ -152,7 +151,6 @@ typedef struct {
 typedef struct {
     //Context
     usbh_dev_t *dev;                            /**< Pointer to base address of DWC_OTG registers */
-    usb_wrap_dev_t *wrap_dev;                   /**< Pointer to base address of USB Wrapper registers */
     //Host Port related
     uint32_t *periodic_frame_list;              /**< Pointer to scheduling frame list */
     usb_hal_frame_list_len_t frame_list_len;    /**< Length of the periodic scheduling frame list */
@@ -181,6 +179,7 @@ typedef struct {
  *
  * Entry:
  * - The peripheral must have been reset and clock un-gated
+ * - The USB PHY (internal or external) and associated GPIOs must already be configured
  * - GPIO pins configured
  * - Interrupt allocated but DISABLED (in case of an unknown interupt state)
  * Exit:
diff --git a/components/hal/include/hal/usbh_ll.h b/components/hal/include/hal/usbh_ll.h
index 63f7b8219d..4320ead0a3 100644
--- a/components/hal/include/hal/usbh_ll.h
+++ b/components/hal/include/hal/usbh_ll.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2020-2021 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2020-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include <stdbool.h>
 #include "soc/usbh_struct.h"
-#include "soc/usb_wrap_struct.h"
 #include "hal/usb_types_private.h"
 #include "hal/misc.h"
 
@@ -153,25 +152,6 @@ typedef struct {
     uint8_t *buffer;
 } usbh_ll_dma_qtd_t;
 
-/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------- USB Wrap Registers ------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
-
-/**
- * @brief Configures the internal PHY to operate as HOST
- *
- * @param hw Start address of the USB Wrap registers
- */
-static inline void usbh_ll_internal_phy_conf(usb_wrap_dev_t *hw)
-{
-    //Enable internal PHY
-    hw->otg_conf.pad_enable = 1;
-    hw->otg_conf.phy_sel = 0;
-    //Set pulldowns on D+ and D-
-    hw->otg_conf.pad_pull_override = 1;
-    hw->otg_conf.dp_pulldown = 1;
-    hw->otg_conf.dm_pulldown = 1;
-}
 
 /* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ------------------------------- Global Registers -------------------------------
@@ -431,7 +411,7 @@ static inline void usbh_ll_hcfg_set_fsls_pclk_sel(usbh_dev_t *hw)
 /**
  * @brief Sets some default values to HCFG to operate in Host mode with scatter/gather DMA
  *
- * @param hw Start address of the USB Wrap registers
+ * @param hw Start address of the DWC_OTG registers
  * @param speed Speed to initialize the host port at
  */
 static inline void usbh_ll_hcfg_set_defaults(usbh_dev_t *hw, usb_priv_speed_t speed)
diff --git a/components/hal/usbh_hal.c b/components/hal/usbh_hal.c
index a0e038b0e5..b4a10ca5c5 100644
--- a/components/hal/usbh_hal.c
+++ b/components/hal/usbh_hal.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2020-2021 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2020-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@
 
 static void set_defaults(usbh_hal_context_t *hal)
 {
-    usbh_ll_internal_phy_conf(hal->wrap_dev);   //Enable and configure internal PHY
     //GAHBCFG register
     usb_ll_en_dma_mode(hal->dev);
 #ifdef CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S2
@@ -114,7 +113,6 @@ void usbh_hal_init(usbh_hal_context_t *hal)
     //Initialize HAL context
     memset(hal, 0, sizeof(usbh_hal_context_t));
     hal->dev = dev;
-    hal->wrap_dev = &USB_WRAP;
     set_defaults(hal);
 }
 
@@ -125,7 +123,6 @@ void usbh_hal_deinit(usbh_hal_context_t *hal)
     usb_ll_intr_read_and_clear(hal->dev);   //Clear interrupts
     usb_ll_dis_global_intr(hal->dev);       //Disable interrupt signal
     hal->dev = NULL;
-    hal->wrap_dev = NULL;
 }
 
 void usbh_hal_core_soft_reset(usbh_hal_context_t *hal)
diff --git a/components/usb/hcd.c b/components/usb/hcd.c
index 5c6720631d..7aa13c7936 100644
--- a/components/usb/hcd.c
+++ b/components/usb/hcd.c
@@ -1026,20 +1026,6 @@ esp_err_t hcd_install(const hcd_config_t *config)
         goto err;
     }
     s_hcd_obj = p_hcd_obj_dmy;
-    //Set HW prerequisites for each port (there's only one)
-    periph_module_enable(PERIPH_USB_MODULE);
-    periph_module_reset(PERIPH_USB_MODULE);
-    /*
-    Configure GPIOS for Host mode operation using internal PHY
-        - Forces ID to GND for A side
-        - Forces B Valid to GND as we are A side host
-        - Forces VBUS Valid to HIGH
-        - Forces A Valid to HIGH
-    */
-    esp_rom_gpio_connect_in_signal(GPIO_MATRIX_CONST_ZERO_INPUT, USB_OTG_IDDIG_IN_IDX, false);
-    esp_rom_gpio_connect_in_signal(GPIO_MATRIX_CONST_ZERO_INPUT, USB_SRP_BVALID_IN_IDX, false);
-    esp_rom_gpio_connect_in_signal(GPIO_MATRIX_CONST_ONE_INPUT, USB_OTG_VBUSVALID_IN_IDX, false);
-    esp_rom_gpio_connect_in_signal(GPIO_MATRIX_CONST_ONE_INPUT, USB_OTG_AVALID_IN_IDX, false);
     HCD_EXIT_CRITICAL();
     return ESP_OK;
 
@@ -1060,7 +1046,6 @@ esp_err_t hcd_uninstall(void)
         HCD_EXIT_CRITICAL();
         return ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE;
     }
-    periph_module_disable(PERIPH_USB_MODULE);
     hcd_obj_t *p_hcd_obj_dmy = s_hcd_obj;
     s_hcd_obj = NULL;
     HCD_EXIT_CRITICAL();
diff --git a/components/usb/include/esp_private/usb_phy.h b/components/usb/include/esp_private/usb_phy.h
index 5e8f9c8df1..5260e0589e 100644
--- a/components/usb/include/esp_private/usb_phy.h
+++ b/components/usb/include/esp_private/usb_phy.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2021 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ typedef struct phy_context_t *usb_phy_handle_t;    /**< USB PHY context handle *
  * @brief Initialize a new USB PHY
  *        Configure at least PHY source.
  *
+ * This function will enable the OTG Controller
+ *
  * @param[in] config USB PHY configurtion struct
  * @param[out] handle_ret USB PHY context handle
  *
diff --git a/components/usb/include/usb/usb_host.h b/components/usb/include/usb/usb_host.h
index 8902bbe954..72ad885545 100644
--- a/components/usb/include/usb/usb_host.h
+++ b/components/usb/include/usb/usb_host.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2021 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -91,7 +91,11 @@ typedef void (*usb_host_client_event_cb_t)(const usb_host_client_event_msg_t *ev
  * Configuration structure of the USB Host Library. Provided in the usb_host_install() function
  */
 typedef struct {
-    int intr_flags;                     /**< Interrupt flags for the underlying ISR used by the USB Host stack */
+    bool skip_phy_setup;        /**< If set, the USB Host Library will not configure the USB PHY thus allowing the user
+                                     to manually configure the USB PHY before calling usb_host_install(). Users should
+                                     set this if they want to use an external USB PHY. Otherwise, the USB Host Library
+                                     will automatically configure the internal USB PHY */
+    int intr_flags;             /**< Interrupt flags for the underlying ISR used by the USB Host stack */
 } usb_host_config_t;
 
 /**
@@ -118,6 +122,9 @@ typedef struct {
  * - This function should only once to install the USB Host Library
  * - This function should be called before any other USB Host Library functions are called
  *
+ * @note If skip_phy_setup is set in the install configuration, the user is responsible for ensuring that the underlying
+ *       Host Controller is enabled and the USB PHY (internal or external) is already setup before this function is
+ *       called.
  * @param[in] config USB Host Library configuration
  * @return esp_err_t
  */
@@ -131,6 +138,8 @@ esp_err_t usb_host_install(const usb_host_config_t *config);
  * - All devices must have been freed by calling usb_host_device_free_all() and receiving the
  *   USB_HOST_LIB_EVENT_FLAGS_ALL_FREE event flag
  *
+ * @note If skip_phy_setup was set when the Host Library was installed, the user is responsible for diasbling the
+ *       underlying Host Controller and USB PHY (internal or external).
  * @return esp_err_t
  */
 esp_err_t usb_host_uninstall(void);
diff --git a/components/usb/private_include/hcd.h b/components/usb/private_include/hcd.h
index b1e24ae530..de0746461d 100644
--- a/components/usb/private_include/hcd.h
+++ b/components/usb/private_include/hcd.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2021 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -180,9 +180,10 @@ typedef struct {
  * @brief Installs the Host Controller Driver
  *
  * - Allocates memory and interrupt resources for the HCD and underlying ports
- * - Setups up HCD to use internal PHY
  *
  * @note This function must be called before any other HCD function is called
+ * @note Before calling this function, the Host Controller must already be un-clock gated and reset. The USB PHY
+ *       (internal or external, and associated GPIOs) must already be configured.
  *
  * @param config HCD configuration
  * @retval ESP_OK: HCD successfully installed
@@ -199,6 +200,9 @@ esp_err_t hcd_install(const hcd_config_t *config);
  * Before uninstalling the HCD, the following conditions should be met:
  * - All ports must be uninitialized, all pipes freed
  *
+ * @note This function will simply free the resources used by the HCD. The underlying Host Controller and USB PHY will
+ *       not be disabled.
+ *
  * @retval ESP_OK: HCD successfully uninstalled
  * @retval ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE: HCD is not in the right condition to be uninstalled
  */
diff --git a/components/usb/private_include/usbh.h b/components/usb/private_include/usbh.h
index 6d530f7f49..e27441fa70 100644
--- a/components/usb/private_include/usbh.h
+++ b/components/usb/private_include/usbh.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2021 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ typedef struct {
  * - This function will internally install the HCD
  * - This must be called before calling any Hub driver functions
  *
+ * @note Before calling this function, the Host Controller must already be un-clock gated and reset. The USB PHY
+ *       (internal or external, and associated GPIOs) must already be configured.
  * @param usbh_config USBH driver configuration
  * @return esp_err_t
  */
@@ -99,6 +101,8 @@ esp_err_t usbh_install(const usbh_config_t *usbh_config);
  * - This function will uninstall the HCD
  * - The Hub driver must be uninstalled before calling this function
  *
+ * @note This function will simply free the resources used by the USBH. The underlying Host Controller and USB PHY will
+ *       not be disabled.
  * @return esp_err_t
  */
 esp_err_t usbh_uninstall(void);
diff --git a/components/usb/test/common/test_usb_common.c b/components/usb/test/common/test_usb_common.c
index 61f997a98a..c9855ace11 100644
--- a/components/usb/test/common/test_usb_common.c
+++ b/components/usb/test/common/test_usb_common.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2021 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -7,27 +7,38 @@
 #include <stdbool.h>
 #include "freertos/FreeRTOS.h"
 #include "freertos/task.h"
-#include "soc/usb_wrap_struct.h"
+#include "esp_err.h"
+#include "hal/usb_phy_types.h"
+#include "esp_private/usb_phy.h"
 #include "test_usb_common.h"
 
-void test_usb_force_conn_state(bool connected, TickType_t delay_ticks)
+static usb_phy_handle_t phy_hdl = NULL;
+
+void test_usb_init_phy(void)
+{
+    //Initialize the internal USB PHY to connect to the USB OTG peripheral
+    usb_phy_config_t phy_config = {
+        .controller = USB_PHY_CTRL_OTG,
+        .target = USB_PHY_TARGET_INT,
+        .otg_mode = USB_OTG_MODE_HOST,
+        .otg_speed = USB_PHY_SPEED_UNDEFINED,   //In Host mode, the speed is determined by the connected device
+        .gpio_conf = NULL,
+    };
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(usb_new_phy(&phy_config, &phy_hdl));
+}
+
+void test_usb_deinit_phy(void)
+{
+    //Deinitialize the internal USB PHY
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(usb_del_phy(phy_hdl));
+    phy_hdl = NULL;
+}
+
+void test_usb_set_phy_state(bool connected, TickType_t delay_ticks)
 {
     if (delay_ticks > 0) {
         //Delay of 0 ticks causes a yield. So skip if delay_ticks is 0.
         vTaskDelay(delay_ticks);
     }
-    usb_wrap_dev_t *wrap = &USB_WRAP;
-    if (connected) {
-        //Disable test mode to return to previous internal PHY configuration
-        wrap->test_conf.test_enable = 0;
-    } else {
-        /*
-        Mimic a disconnection by using the internal PHY's test mode.
-        Force Output Enable to 1 (even if the controller isn't outputting). With test_tx_dp and test_tx_dm set to 0,
-        this will look like a disconnection.
-        */
-        wrap->test_conf.val = 0;
-        wrap->test_conf.test_usb_wrap_oe = 1;
-        wrap->test_conf.test_enable = 1;
-    }
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(usb_phy_action(phy_hdl, (connected) ? USB_PHY_ACTION_HOST_ALLOW_CONN : USB_PHY_ACTION_HOST_FORCE_DISCONN));
 }
diff --git a/components/usb/test/common/test_usb_common.h b/components/usb/test/common/test_usb_common.h
index fc8a8379d3..ac88f3432e 100644
--- a/components/usb/test/common/test_usb_common.h
+++ b/components/usb/test/common/test_usb_common.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2021 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -7,10 +7,20 @@
 #include <stdbool.h>
 #include "freertos/FreeRTOS.h"
 
+/**
+ * @brief Initialize the internal USB PHY and USB Controller for USB Host testing
+ */
+void test_usb_init_phy(void);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Deinitalize the internal USB PHY and USB Controller after USB Host testing
+ */
+void test_usb_deinit_phy(void);
+
 /**
  * @brief For the USB PHY into the connected or disconnected state
  *
  * @param connected For into connected state if true, disconnected if false
  * @param delay_ticks Delay in ticks before forcing state
  */
-void test_usb_force_conn_state(bool connected, TickType_t delay_ticks);
+void test_usb_set_phy_state(bool connected, TickType_t delay_ticks);
diff --git a/components/usb/test/hcd/test_hcd_common.c b/components/usb/test/hcd/test_hcd_common.c
index 9116ffa72d..3741289dd8 100644
--- a/components/usb/test/hcd/test_hcd_common.c
+++ b/components/usb/test/hcd/test_hcd_common.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2021 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ int test_hcd_get_num_pipe_events(hcd_pipe_handle_t pipe_hdl)
 
 hcd_port_handle_t test_hcd_setup(void)
 {
+    test_usb_init_phy();    //Initialize the internal USB PHY and USB Controller for testing
     //Create a queue for port callback to queue up port events
     QueueHandle_t port_evt_queue = xQueueCreate(EVENT_QUEUE_LEN, sizeof(port_event_msg_t));
     TEST_ASSERT_NOT_EQUAL(NULL, port_evt_queue);
@@ -157,7 +158,7 @@ hcd_port_handle_t test_hcd_setup(void)
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(ESP_OK, hcd_port_init(PORT_NUM, &port_config, &port_hdl));
     TEST_ASSERT_NOT_EQUAL(NULL, port_hdl);
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(HCD_PORT_STATE_NOT_POWERED, hcd_port_get_state(port_hdl));
-    test_usb_force_conn_state(false, 0);    //Force disconnected state on PHY
+    test_usb_set_phy_state(false, 0);    //Force disconnected state on PHY
     return port_hdl;
 }
 
@@ -171,6 +172,7 @@ void test_hcd_teardown(hcd_port_handle_t port_hdl)
     //Uninstall the HCD
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(ESP_OK, hcd_uninstall());
     vQueueDelete(port_evt_queue);
+    test_usb_deinit_phy();  //Deinitialize the internal USB PHY after testing
 }
 
 usb_speed_t test_hcd_wait_for_conn(hcd_port_handle_t port_hdl)
@@ -180,7 +182,7 @@ usb_speed_t test_hcd_wait_for_conn(hcd_port_handle_t port_hdl)
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(HCD_PORT_STATE_DISCONNECTED, hcd_port_get_state(port_hdl));
     //Wait for connection event
     printf("Waiting for connection\n");
-    test_usb_force_conn_state(true, pdMS_TO_TICKS(100));     //Allow for connected state on PHY
+    test_usb_set_phy_state(true, pdMS_TO_TICKS(100));     //Allow for connected state on PHY
     test_hcd_expect_port_event(port_hdl, HCD_PORT_EVENT_CONNECTION);
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(HCD_PORT_EVENT_CONNECTION, hcd_port_handle_event(port_hdl));
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(HCD_PORT_STATE_DISABLED, hcd_port_get_state(port_hdl));
@@ -209,7 +211,7 @@ void test_hcd_wait_for_disconn(hcd_port_handle_t port_hdl, bool already_disabled
     }
     //Wait for a safe disconnect
     printf("Waiting for disconnection\n");
-    test_usb_force_conn_state(false, pdMS_TO_TICKS(100));    //Force disconnected state on PHY
+    test_usb_set_phy_state(false, pdMS_TO_TICKS(100));    //Force disconnected state on PHY
     test_hcd_expect_port_event(port_hdl, HCD_PORT_EVENT_DISCONNECTION);
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(HCD_PORT_EVENT_DISCONNECTION, hcd_port_handle_event(port_hdl));
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(HCD_PORT_STATE_RECOVERY, hcd_port_get_state(port_hdl));
diff --git a/components/usb/test/hcd/test_hcd_common.h b/components/usb/test/hcd/test_hcd_common.h
index a41c9fe451..282e733528 100644
--- a/components/usb/test/hcd/test_hcd_common.h
+++ b/components/usb/test/hcd/test_hcd_common.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2021 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ void test_hcd_teardown(hcd_port_handle_t port_hdl);
 /**
  * @brief Wait for a connection on an HCD port
  *
- * @note This function will internally call test_usb_force_conn_state() to allow for a connection
+ * @note This function will internally call test_usb_set_phy_state() to allow for a connection
  *
  * @param port_hdl Port handle
  * @return usb_speed_t Speed of the connected device
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ usb_speed_t test_hcd_wait_for_conn(hcd_port_handle_t port_hdl);
 /**
  * @brief Wait for a disconnection on an HCD port
  *
- * @note This fucntion will internally call test_usb_force_conn_state() to force a disconnection
+ * @note This fucntion will internally call test_usb_set_phy_state() to force a disconnection
  *
  * @param port_hdl Port handle
  * @param already_disabled Whether the HCD port is already in the disabled state
diff --git a/components/usb/test/hcd/test_hcd_isoc.c b/components/usb/test/hcd/test_hcd_isoc.c
index 7358ff979e..67b6d8f997 100644
--- a/components/usb/test/hcd/test_hcd_isoc.c
+++ b/components/usb/test/hcd/test_hcd_isoc.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2021 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ TEST_CASE("Test HCD isochronous pipe sudden disconnect", "[hcd][ignore]")
     }
     //Add a short delay to let the transfers run for a bit
     esp_rom_delay_us(POST_ENQUEUE_DELAY_US);
-    test_usb_force_conn_state(false, 0);
+    test_usb_set_phy_state(false, 0);
     //Disconnect event should have occurred. Handle the port event
     test_hcd_expect_port_event(port_hdl, HCD_PORT_EVENT_DISCONNECTION);
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(HCD_PORT_EVENT_DISCONNECTION, hcd_port_handle_event(port_hdl));
diff --git a/components/usb/test/hcd/test_hcd_port.c b/components/usb/test/hcd/test_hcd_port.c
index 78f17b300b..c79c3047d7 100644
--- a/components/usb/test/hcd/test_hcd_port.c
+++ b/components/usb/test/hcd/test_hcd_port.c
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ TEST_CASE("Test HCD port sudden disconnect", "[hcd][ignore]")
     }
     //Add a short delay to let the transfers run for a bit
     esp_rom_delay_us(POST_ENQUEUE_DELAY_US);
-    test_usb_force_conn_state(false, 0);
+    test_usb_set_phy_state(false, 0);
     //Disconnect event should have occurred. Handle the port event
     test_hcd_expect_port_event(port_hdl, HCD_PORT_EVENT_DISCONNECTION);
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(HCD_PORT_EVENT_DISCONNECTION, hcd_port_handle_event(port_hdl));
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ static void concurrent_task(void *arg)
     xSemaphoreTake(sync_sem, portMAX_DELAY);
     vTaskDelay(pdMS_TO_TICKS(10));  //Give a short delay let reset command start in main thread
     //Force a disconnection
-    test_usb_force_conn_state(false, 0);
+    test_usb_set_phy_state(false, 0);
     vTaskDelay(portMAX_DELAY);  //Block forever and wait to be deleted
 }
 
diff --git a/components/usb/test/usb_host/msc_client_async_dconn.c b/components/usb/test/usb_host/msc_client_async_dconn.c
index bbbd9170c2..92de464abd 100644
--- a/components/usb/test/usb_host/msc_client_async_dconn.c
+++ b/components/usb/test/usb_host/msc_client_async_dconn.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2021 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ void msc_client_async_dconn_task(void *arg)
                     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(ESP_OK, usb_host_transfer_submit(xfer_in[i]));
                 }
                 //Trigger a disconnect
-                test_usb_force_conn_state(false, 0);
+                test_usb_set_phy_state(false, 0);
                 //Next stage set from transfer callback
                 break;
             }
diff --git a/components/usb/test/usb_host/test_usb_host_async.c b/components/usb/test/usb_host/test_usb_host_async.c
index aa3a394e96..f69034de74 100644
--- a/components/usb/test/usb_host/test_usb_host_async.c
+++ b/components/usb/test/usb_host/test_usb_host_async.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2021 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include "freertos/semphr.h"
 #include "esp_err.h"
 #include "esp_intr_alloc.h"
+#include "test_usb_common.h"
 #include "test_usb_mock_classes.h"
 #include "msc_client.h"
 #include "ctrl_client.h"
@@ -46,8 +47,10 @@ Procedure:
 
 TEST_CASE("Test USB Host async (single client)", "[usb_host][ignore]")
 {
+    test_usb_init_phy();    //Initialize the internal USB PHY and USB Controller for testing
     //Install USB Host
     usb_host_config_t host_config = {
+        .skip_phy_setup = true,     //test_usb_init_phy() will already have setup the internal USB PHY for us
         .intr_flags = ESP_INTR_FLAG_LEVEL1,
     };
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(usb_host_install(&host_config));
@@ -83,6 +86,7 @@ TEST_CASE("Test USB Host async (single client)", "[usb_host][ignore]")
     vTaskDelay(10);
     //Clean up USB Host
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(usb_host_uninstall());
+    test_usb_deinit_phy();  //Deinitialize the internal USB PHY after testing
 }
 
 /*
@@ -107,8 +111,10 @@ Procedure:
 */
 TEST_CASE("Test USB Host async (multi client)", "[usb_host][ignore]")
 {
+    test_usb_init_phy();    //Initialize the internal USB PHY and USB Controller for testing
     //Install USB Host
     usb_host_config_t host_config = {
+        .skip_phy_setup = true,     //test_usb_init_phy() will already have setup the internal USB PHY for us
         .intr_flags = ESP_INTR_FLAG_LEVEL1,
     };
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(usb_host_install(&host_config));
@@ -155,4 +161,5 @@ TEST_CASE("Test USB Host async (multi client)", "[usb_host][ignore]")
     vTaskDelay(10);
     //Clean up USB Host
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(usb_host_uninstall());
+    test_usb_deinit_phy();  //Deinitialize the internal USB PHY after testing
 }
diff --git a/components/usb/test/usb_host/test_usb_host_plugging.c b/components/usb/test/usb_host/test_usb_host_plugging.c
index 4136529abf..146dcb83ee 100644
--- a/components/usb/test/usb_host/test_usb_host_plugging.c
+++ b/components/usb/test/usb_host/test_usb_host_plugging.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2021 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -26,13 +26,15 @@
 static void trigger_dconn_timer_cb(TimerHandle_t xTimer)
 {
     printf("Forcing Sudden Disconnect\n");
-    test_usb_force_conn_state(false, 0);
+    test_usb_set_phy_state(false, 0);
 }
 
 TEST_CASE("Test USB Host sudden disconnection (no client)", "[usb_host][ignore]")
 {
+    test_usb_init_phy();    //Initialize the internal USB PHY and USB Controller for testing
     //Install USB Host Library
     usb_host_config_t host_config = {
+        .skip_phy_setup = true,     //test_usb_init_phy() will already have setup the internal USB PHY for us
         .intr_flags = ESP_INTR_FLAG_LEVEL1,
     };
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(usb_host_install(&host_config));
@@ -61,6 +63,7 @@ TEST_CASE("Test USB Host sudden disconnection (no client)", "[usb_host][ignore]"
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(pdPASS, xTimerDelete(timer_hdl, portMAX_DELAY));
     //Clean up USB Host
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(usb_host_uninstall());
+    test_usb_deinit_phy();  //Deinitialize the internal USB PHY after testing
 }
 
 #define TEST_FORCE_DCONN_NUM_TRANSFERS      3
@@ -68,8 +71,10 @@ TEST_CASE("Test USB Host sudden disconnection (no client)", "[usb_host][ignore]"
 
 TEST_CASE("Test USB Host sudden disconnection (single client)", "[usb_host][ignore]")
 {
+    test_usb_init_phy();    //Initialize the internal USB PHY and USB Controller for testing
     //Install USB Host
     usb_host_config_t host_config = {
+        .skip_phy_setup = true,     //test_usb_init_phy() will already have setup the internal USB PHY for us
         .intr_flags = ESP_INTR_FLAG_LEVEL1,
     };
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(usb_host_install(&host_config));
@@ -108,4 +113,5 @@ TEST_CASE("Test USB Host sudden disconnection (single client)", "[usb_host][igno
     vTaskDelay(10);
     //Clean up USB Host
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(usb_host_uninstall());
+    test_usb_deinit_phy();  //Deinitialize the internal USB PHY after testing
 }
diff --git a/components/usb/usb_host.c b/components/usb/usb_host.c
index 8d2f3159c4..41b9ce9dcc 100644
--- a/components/usb/usb_host.c
+++ b/components/usb/usb_host.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2021 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Warning: The USB Host Library API is still a beta version and may be subject to
 #include "esp_heap_caps.h"
 #include "hub.h"
 #include "usbh.h"
+#include "esp_private/usb_phy.h"
 #include "usb/usb_host.h"
 
 static portMUX_TYPE host_lock = portMUX_INITIALIZER_UNLOCKED;
@@ -146,6 +147,7 @@ typedef struct {
     struct {
         SemaphoreHandle_t event_sem;
         SemaphoreHandle_t mux_lock;
+        usb_phy_handle_t phy_handle;    //Will be NULL if host library is installed with skip_phy_setup
     } constant;
 } host_lib_t;
 
@@ -374,6 +376,21 @@ esp_err_t usb_host_install(const usb_host_config_t *config)
     TAILQ_INIT(&host_lib_obj->mux_protected.client_tailq);
     host_lib_obj->constant.event_sem = event_sem;
     host_lib_obj->constant.mux_lock = mux_lock;
+    //Setup the USB PHY if necessary (USB PHY driver will also enable the underlying Host Controller)
+    if (!config->skip_phy_setup) {
+        //Host Library defaults to internal PHY
+        usb_phy_config_t phy_config = {
+            .controller = USB_PHY_CTRL_OTG,
+            .target = USB_PHY_TARGET_INT,
+            .otg_mode = USB_OTG_MODE_HOST,
+            .otg_speed = USB_PHY_SPEED_UNDEFINED,   //In Host mode, the speed is determined by the connected device
+            .gpio_conf = NULL,
+        };
+        ret = usb_new_phy(&phy_config, &host_lib_obj->constant.phy_handle);
+         if (ret != ESP_OK) {
+             goto phy_err;
+         }
+    }
     //Install USBH
     usbh_config_t usbh_config = {
         .notif_cb = notif_callback,
@@ -420,6 +437,10 @@ assign_err:
 hub_err:
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(usbh_uninstall());
 usbh_err:
+    if (p_host_lib_obj->constant.phy_handle) {
+        ESP_ERROR_CHECK(usb_del_phy(p_host_lib_obj->constant.phy_handle));
+    }
+phy_err:
 alloc_err:
     if (mux_lock) {
         vSemaphoreDelete(mux_lock);
@@ -444,7 +465,6 @@ esp_err_t usb_host_uninstall(void)
 
     //Stop the root hub
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(hub_root_stop());
-
     //Uninstall Hub and USBH
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(hub_uninstall());
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(usbh_uninstall());
@@ -454,6 +474,10 @@ esp_err_t usb_host_uninstall(void)
     p_host_lib_obj = NULL;
     HOST_EXIT_CRITICAL();
 
+    //If the USB PHY was setup, then delete it
+    if (host_lib_obj->constant.phy_handle) {
+        ESP_ERROR_CHECK(usb_del_phy(host_lib_obj->constant.phy_handle));
+    }
     //Free memory objects
     vSemaphoreDelete(host_lib_obj->constant.mux_lock);
     vSemaphoreDelete(host_lib_obj->constant.event_sem);
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/cdc_acm_bg96/main/cdc_acm_host_bg96.cpp b/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/cdc_acm_bg96/main/cdc_acm_host_bg96.cpp
index f7b39949a3..5e7581788c 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/cdc_acm_bg96/main/cdc_acm_host_bg96.cpp
+++ b/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/cdc_acm_bg96/main/cdc_acm_host_bg96.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2021 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: CC0-1.0
  */
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ extern "C" void app_main(void)
     //Install USB Host driver. Should only be called once in entire application
     ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Installing USB Host");
     usb_host_config_t host_config = {
+        .skip_phy_setup = false,
         .intr_flags = ESP_INTR_FLAG_LEVEL1,
     };
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(usb_host_install(&host_config));
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/cdc_acm_host/main/usb-cdc.c b/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/cdc_acm_host/main/usb-cdc.c
index 3f6c21d3d5..8534c4416c 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/cdc_acm_host/main/usb-cdc.c
+++ b/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/cdc_acm_host/main/usb-cdc.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2021 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: CC0-1.0
  */
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ void app_main(void)
     //Install USB Host driver. Should only be called once in entire application
     ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Installing USB Host");
     usb_host_config_t host_config = {
+        .skip_phy_setup = false,
         .intr_flags = ESP_INTR_FLAG_LEVEL1,
     };
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(usb_host_install(&host_config));
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/common/cdc_acm_host/test/test_cdc_acm_host.c b/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/common/cdc_acm_host/test/test_cdc_acm_host.c
index fff3c91f5a..b1bf076238 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/common/cdc_acm_host/test/test_cdc_acm_host.c
+++ b/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/common/cdc_acm_host/test/test_cdc_acm_host.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2021 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include "esp_log.h"
 #include "esp_err.h"
 
+#include "esp_private/usb_phy.h"
 #include "usb/usb_host.h"
 #include "usb/cdc_acm_host.h"
 #include <string.h>
@@ -27,33 +28,32 @@ static uint8_t tx_buf[] = "HELLO";
 static uint8_t tx_buf2[] = "WORLD";
 static int nb_of_responses;
 static int nb_of_responses2;
+static usb_phy_handle_t phy_hdl = NULL;
 
-void test_usb_force_conn_state(bool connected, TickType_t delay_ticks)
+static void force_conn_state(bool connected, TickType_t delay_ticks)
 {
+    TEST_ASSERT_NOT_EQUAL(NULL, phy_hdl);
     if (delay_ticks > 0) {
         //Delay of 0 ticks causes a yield. So skip if delay_ticks is 0.
         vTaskDelay(delay_ticks);
     }
-    usb_wrap_dev_t *wrap = &USB_WRAP;
-    if (connected) {
-        //Disable test mode to return to previous internal PHY configuration
-        wrap->test_conf.test_enable = 0;
-    } else {
-        /*
-        Mimic a disconnection by using the internal PHY's test mode.
-        Force Output Enable to 1 (even if the controller isn't outputting). With test_tx_dp and test_tx_dm set to 0,
-        this will look like a disconnection.
-        */
-        wrap->test_conf.val = 0;
-        wrap->test_conf.test_usb_wrap_oe = 1;
-        wrap->test_conf.test_enable = 1;
-    }
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(usb_phy_action(phy_hdl, (connected) ? USB_PHY_ACTION_HOST_ALLOW_CONN : USB_PHY_ACTION_HOST_FORCE_DISCONN));
 }
 
 void usb_lib_task(void *arg)
 {
+    //Initialize the internal USB PHY to connect to the USB OTG peripheral. We manually install the USB PHY for testing
+    usb_phy_config_t phy_config = {
+        .controller = USB_PHY_CTRL_OTG,
+        .target = USB_PHY_TARGET_INT,
+        .otg_mode = USB_OTG_MODE_HOST,
+        .otg_speed = USB_PHY_SPEED_UNDEFINED,   //In Host mode, the speed is determined by the connected device
+        .gpio_conf = NULL,
+    };
+    TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(ESP_OK, usb_new_phy(&phy_config, &phy_hdl));
     // Install USB Host driver. Should only be called once in entire application
     const usb_host_config_t host_config = {
+        .skip_phy_setup = true,
         .intr_flags = ESP_INTR_FLAG_LEVEL1,
     };
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(ESP_OK, usb_host_install(&host_config));
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ void usb_lib_task(void *arg)
     vTaskDelay(10); // Short delay to allow clients clean-up
     usb_host_lib_handle_events(0, NULL); // Make sure there are now pending events
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(ESP_OK, usb_host_uninstall());
+    //Tear down USB PHY
+    TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(ESP_OK, usb_del_phy(phy_hdl));
+    phy_hdl = NULL;
     vTaskDelete(NULL);
 }
 
@@ -290,11 +293,11 @@ TEST_CASE("USB Host CDC-ACM driver: Sudden disconnection test", "[cdc_acm][ignor
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(ESP_OK, cdc_acm_host_open(0x303A, 0x4002, 0, &dev_config, &cdc_dev));
     TEST_ASSERT_NOT_NULL(cdc_dev);
 
-    test_usb_force_conn_state(false, pdMS_TO_TICKS(10));
+    force_conn_state(false, pdMS_TO_TICKS(10));
     // Notify will succeed only if CDC_ACM_HOST_DEVICE_DISCONNECTED notification was generated
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, ulTaskNotifyTake(false, pdMS_TO_TICKS(100)));
 
-    test_usb_force_conn_state(true, 0); // Switch back to real PHY
+    force_conn_state(true, 0); // Switch back to real PHY
     TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(ESP_OK, cdc_acm_host_uninstall());
     vTaskDelay(20); //Short delay to allow task to be cleaned up
 }
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/usb/host/msc/components/msc/test/test_msc.c b/examples/peripherals/usb/host/msc/components/msc/test/test_msc.c
index 98d47aac69..58adb6369c 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/usb/host/msc/components/msc/test/test_msc.c
+++ b/examples/peripherals/usb/host/msc/components/msc/test/test_msc.c
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2021 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "freertos/semphr.h"
 #include "esp_err.h"
 #include "esp_log.h"
+#include "esp_private/usb_phy.h"
 #include "usb/usb_host.h"
 #include "msc_host.h"
 #include "msc_host_vfs.h"
@@ -45,27 +46,16 @@ static SemaphoreHandle_t ready_to_deinit_usb;
 static msc_host_device_handle_t device;
 static msc_host_vfs_handle_t vfs_handle;
 static volatile bool waiting_for_sudden_disconnect;
+static usb_phy_handle_t phy_hdl = NULL;
 
-static void test_usb_force_conn_state(bool connected, TickType_t delay_ticks)
+static void force_conn_state(bool connected, TickType_t delay_ticks)
 {
+    TEST_ASSERT_NOT_EQUAL(NULL, phy_hdl);
     if (delay_ticks > 0) {
         //Delay of 0 ticks causes a yield. So skip if delay_ticks is 0.
         vTaskDelay(delay_ticks);
     }
-    usb_wrap_dev_t *wrap = &USB_WRAP;
-    if (connected) {
-        //Disable test mode to return to previous internal PHY configuration
-        wrap->test_conf.test_enable = 0;
-    } else {
-        /*
-        Mimic a disconnection by using the internal PHY's test mode.
-        Force Output Enable to 1 (even if the controller isn't outputting). With test_tx_dp and test_tx_dm set to 0,
-        this will look like a disconnection.
-        */
-        wrap->test_conf.val = 0;
-        wrap->test_conf.test_usb_wrap_oe = 1;
-        wrap->test_conf.test_enable = 1;
-    }
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(usb_phy_action(phy_hdl, (connected) ? USB_PHY_ACTION_HOST_ALLOW_CONN : USB_PHY_ACTION_HOST_FORCE_DISCONN));
 }
 
 static void msc_event_cb(const msc_host_event_t *event, void *arg)
@@ -173,7 +163,7 @@ static void check_sudden_disconnect(void)
     ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Trigger a disconnect");
     //Trigger a disconnect
     waiting_for_sudden_disconnect = true;
-    test_usb_force_conn_state(false, 0);
+    force_conn_state(false, 0);
 
     // Make sure flag was leared in callback
     vTaskDelay( pdMS_TO_TICKS(100) );
@@ -193,7 +183,19 @@ static void msc_setup(void)
 
     TEST_ASSERT( app_queue = xQueueCreate(5, sizeof(msc_host_event_t)) );
 
-    const usb_host_config_t host_config = { .intr_flags = ESP_INTR_FLAG_LEVEL1 };
+    //Initialize the internal USB PHY to connect to the USB OTG peripheral. We manually install the USB PHY for testing
+    usb_phy_config_t phy_config = {
+        .controller = USB_PHY_CTRL_OTG,
+        .target = USB_PHY_TARGET_INT,
+        .otg_mode = USB_OTG_MODE_HOST,
+        .otg_speed = USB_PHY_SPEED_UNDEFINED,   //In Host mode, the speed is determined by the connected device
+        .gpio_conf = NULL,
+    };
+    TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(ESP_OK, usb_new_phy(&phy_config, &phy_hdl));
+    const usb_host_config_t host_config = {
+        .skip_phy_setup = true,
+        .intr_flags = ESP_INTR_FLAG_LEVEL1,
+    };
     ESP_OK_ASSERT( usb_host_install(&host_config) );
 
     task_created = xTaskCreate(handle_usb_events, "usb_events", 2048, NULL, 2, NULL);
@@ -229,6 +231,9 @@ static void msc_teardown(void)
     xSemaphoreTake(ready_to_deinit_usb, portMAX_DELAY);
     vSemaphoreDelete(ready_to_deinit_usb);
     ESP_OK_ASSERT( usb_host_uninstall() );
+    //Tear down USB PHY
+    TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(ESP_OK, usb_del_phy(phy_hdl));
+    phy_hdl = NULL;
 
     vQueueDelete(app_queue);
 }
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/usb/host/msc/main/msc_example_main.c b/examples/peripherals/usb/host/msc/main/msc_example_main.c
index 6514f9174d..4a3d7371dd 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/usb/host/msc/main/msc_example_main.c
+++ b/examples/peripherals/usb/host/msc/main/msc_example_main.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2021 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -133,7 +133,10 @@ void app_main(void)
     app_queue = xQueueCreate(3, sizeof(msc_host_event_t));
     assert(app_queue);
 
-    const usb_host_config_t host_config = { .intr_flags = ESP_INTR_FLAG_LEVEL1 };
+    const usb_host_config_t host_config = {
+        .skip_phy_setup = false,
+        .intr_flags = ESP_INTR_FLAG_LEVEL1,
+    };
     ESP_ERROR_CHECK( usb_host_install(&host_config) );
 
     task_created = xTaskCreate(handle_usb_events, "usb_events", 2048, NULL, 2, NULL);