diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/dispnv50/disp.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/dispnv50/disp.c
index 8497768f1b41..126703816794 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/dispnv50/disp.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/dispnv50/disp.c
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@ nv50_msto_atomic_check(struct drm_encoder *encoder,
 			drm_dp_calc_pbn_mode(crtc_state->adjusted_mode.clock,
 					     connector->display_info.bpc * 3);
 
-	if (drm_atomic_crtc_needs_modeset(crtc_state)) {
+	if (crtc_state->mode_changed) {
 		slots = drm_dp_atomic_find_vcpi_slots(state, &mstm->mgr,
 						      mstc->port,
 						      asyh->dp.pbn);