diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/synopsys/dw-hdmi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/synopsys/dw-hdmi.c
index fdc29869d75a..dbe38a54870b 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/synopsys/dw-hdmi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/synopsys/dw-hdmi.c
@@ -2090,7 +2090,7 @@ static int dw_hdmi_setup(struct dw_hdmi *hdmi, struct drm_display_mode *mode)
 
 		/* HDMI Initialization Step E - Configure audio */
 		hdmi_clk_regenerator_update_pixel_clock(hdmi);
-		hdmi_enable_audio_clk(hdmi, true);
+		hdmi_enable_audio_clk(hdmi, hdmi->audio_enable);
 	}
 
 	/* not for DVI mode */