diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_surface.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_surface.c
index 067f6555cfdf..ccbb15f1638c 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_surface.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_surface.c
@@ -143,7 +143,8 @@ const struct dc_plane_status *dc_plane_get_status(
 		if (pipe_ctx->plane_state != plane_state)
 			continue;
 
-		pipe_ctx->plane_state->status.is_flip_pending = false;
+		if (pipe_ctx->plane_state)
+			pipe_ctx->plane_state->status.is_flip_pending = false;
 
 		break;
 	}