diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_link.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_link.c
index 3efee7b3378a3..47cefc05fd3f5 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_link.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_link.c
@@ -2268,7 +2268,7 @@ enum dc_status dc_link_validate_mode_timing(
 	/* A hack to avoid failing any modes for EDID override feature on
 	 * topology change such as lower quality cable for DP or different dongle
 	 */
-	if (link->remote_sinks[0])
+	if (link->remote_sinks[0] && link->remote_sinks[0]->sink_signal == SIGNAL_TYPE_VIRTUAL)
 		return DC_OK;
 
 	/* Passive Dongle */