diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_surface.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_surface.c
index a80e45300783..f4f3ca7aad60 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_surface.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_surface.c
@@ -154,7 +154,8 @@ const struct dc_plane_status *dc_plane_get_status(
 		if (pipe_ctx->plane_state != plane_state)
 			continue;
 
-		pipe_ctx->plane_state->status.is_flip_pending = false;
+		if (pipe_ctx->plane_state)
+			pipe_ctx->plane_state->status.is_flip_pending = false;
 
 		break;
 	}