diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/shmobile/shmob_drm_drv.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/shmobile/shmob_drm_drv.c
index faacfee24763..30493ce87419 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/shmobile/shmob_drm_drv.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/shmobile/shmob_drm_drv.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 
 #include <drm/drm_drv.h>
+#include <drm/drm_fbdev_generic.h>
 #include <drm/drm_gem_dma_helper.h>
 #include <drm/drm_module.h>
 #include <drm/drm_probe_helper.h>
@@ -271,6 +272,8 @@ static int shmob_drm_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	if (ret < 0)
 		goto err_irq_uninstall;
 
+	drm_fbdev_generic_setup(ddev, 16);
+
 	return 0;
 
 err_irq_uninstall: