diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/dc_dmub_srv.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/dc_dmub_srv.c
index cd7225d98b3d..9b5c0dab3f15 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/dc_dmub_srv.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/dc_dmub_srv.c
@@ -323,11 +323,13 @@ bool dc_dmub_srv_p_state_delegate(struct dc *dc, bool should_manage_pstate, stru
 	struct dmub_cmd_fw_assisted_mclk_switch_config *config_data = &cmd.fw_assisted_mclk_switch.config_data;
 	int i = 0;
 	int ramp_up_num_steps = 1; // TODO: Ramp is currently disabled. Reenable it.
-	uint8_t visual_confirm_enabled = dc->debug.visual_confirm == VISUAL_CONFIRM_FAMS;
+	uint8_t visual_confirm_enabled;
 
 	if (dc == NULL)
 		return false;
 
+	visual_confirm_enabled = dc->debug.visual_confirm == VISUAL_CONFIRM_FAMS;
+
 	// Format command.
 	cmd.fw_assisted_mclk_switch.header.type = DMUB_CMD__FW_ASSISTED_MCLK_SWITCH;
 	cmd.fw_assisted_mclk_switch.header.sub_type = DMUB_CMD__FAMS_SETUP_FW_CTRL;