diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/atmel-hlcdc/atmel_hlcdc_dc.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/atmel-hlcdc/atmel_hlcdc_dc.c
index 65af56e47129..f09b6dd8754c 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/atmel-hlcdc/atmel_hlcdc_dc.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/atmel-hlcdc/atmel_hlcdc_dc.c
@@ -593,6 +593,7 @@ static int atmel_hlcdc_dc_modeset_init(struct drm_device *dev)
 	dev->mode_config.max_width = dc->desc->max_width;
 	dev->mode_config.max_height = dc->desc->max_height;
 	dev->mode_config.funcs = &mode_config_funcs;
+	dev->mode_config.async_page_flip = true;
 
 	return 0;
 }