diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_fb.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_fb.c
index cd0acbea75da..d58ab9deb028 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_fb.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_fb.c
@@ -341,7 +341,8 @@ int amdgpu_fbdev_init(struct amdgpu_device *adev)
 	}
 
 	/* disable all the possible outputs/crtcs before entering KMS mode */
-	if (!amdgpu_device_has_dc_support(adev) && !amdgpu_virtual_display)
+	if (!amdgpu_device_has_dc_support(adev) && !amdgpu_virtual_display &&
+	    !amdgpu_sriov_vf(adev))
 		drm_helper_disable_unused_functions(adev_to_drm(adev));
 
 	drm_fb_helper_initial_config(&rfbdev->helper, bpp_sel);