diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_probe_helper.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_probe_helper.c
index d44437fc42b1..2fb2fbe8c2de 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_probe_helper.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_probe_helper.c
@@ -322,8 +322,6 @@ static void output_poll_execute(struct work_struct *work)
 		if (!connector->polled || connector->polled == DRM_CONNECTOR_POLL_HPD)
 			continue;
 
-		repoll = true;
-
 		old_status = connector->status;
 		/* if we are connected and don't want to poll for disconnect
 		   skip it */
@@ -331,6 +329,8 @@ static void output_poll_execute(struct work_struct *work)
 		    !(connector->polled & DRM_CONNECTOR_POLL_DISCONNECT))
 			continue;
 
+		repoll = true;
+
 		connector->status = connector->funcs->detect(connector, false);
 		if (old_status != connector->status) {
 			const char *old, *new;