diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/arm/malidp_mw.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/arm/malidp_mw.c
index cfd718e7e97c..ba6ae66387c9 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/arm/malidp_mw.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/arm/malidp_mw.c
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ static void malidp_mw_connector_reset(struct drm_connector *connector)
 static enum drm_connector_status
 malidp_mw_connector_detect(struct drm_connector *connector, bool force)
 {
-	return connector_status_disconnected;
+	return connector_status_connected;
 }
 
 static void malidp_mw_connector_destroy(struct drm_connector *connector)