diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/vc4/vc4_hdmi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/vc4/vc4_hdmi.c
index 9a90f22df3d2..978afe706ee2 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/vc4/vc4_hdmi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/vc4/vc4_hdmi.c
@@ -209,7 +209,9 @@ static int vc4_hdmi_connector_get_modes(struct drm_connector *connector)
 static void vc4_hdmi_connector_reset(struct drm_connector *connector)
 {
 	drm_atomic_helper_connector_reset(connector);
-	drm_atomic_helper_connector_tv_reset(connector);
+
+	if (connector->state)
+		drm_atomic_helper_connector_tv_reset(connector);
 }
 
 static const struct drm_connector_funcs vc4_hdmi_connector_funcs = {