diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/hyperv/hyperv_drm_drv.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/hyperv/hyperv_drm_drv.c
index 00e53de4812b..584d3a73db96 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/hyperv/hyperv_drm_drv.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/hyperv/hyperv_drm_drv.c
@@ -198,8 +198,6 @@ static int hyperv_vmbus_probe(struct hv_device *hdev,
 	if (ret)
 		drm_warn(dev, "Failed to update vram location.\n");
 
-	hv->dirt_needed = true;
-
 	ret = hyperv_mode_config_init(hv);
 	if (ret)
 		goto err_vmbus_close;