diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/mgag200/mgag200_mode.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/mgag200/mgag200_mode.c
index 0a5aaf78172a..47e86eadb239 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/mgag200/mgag200_mode.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/mgag200/mgag200_mode.c
@@ -503,9 +503,6 @@ void mgag200_primary_plane_helper_atomic_update(struct drm_plane *plane,
 	struct drm_rect damage;
 	u8 seq1;
 
-	if (!fb)
-		return;
-
 	drm_atomic_helper_damage_iter_init(&iter, old_plane_state, plane_state);
 	drm_atomic_for_each_plane_damage(&iter, &damage) {
 		mgag200_handle_damage(mdev, shadow_plane_state->data, fb, &damage);