diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/mediatek/mtk_drm_drv.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/mediatek/mtk_drm_drv.c
index cf83f6507ec8..0b2ae47eb52c 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/mediatek/mtk_drm_drv.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/mediatek/mtk_drm_drv.c
@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@ static int mtk_drm_kms_init(struct drm_device *drm)
 	if (ret < 0)
 		goto err_component_unbind;
 
+	drm->vblank_disable_allowed = true;
 	drm_kms_helper_poll_init(drm);
 	drm_mode_config_reset(drm);