diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_helper.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_helper.c
index c0f2d6266070..8108db95e12b 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_helper.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_helper.c
@@ -695,12 +695,13 @@ int drm_crtc_helper_set_config(struct drm_mode_set *set)
 				if (new_encoder == NULL)
 					/* don't break so fail path works correct */
 					fail = 1;
-				break;
 
 				if (connector->dpms != DRM_MODE_DPMS_ON) {
 					DRM_DEBUG_KMS("connector dpms not on, full mode switch\n");
 					mode_changed = true;
 				}
+
+				break;
 			}
 		}