diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_hdmi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_hdmi.c
index 0e5ce70aba76..81cdd9ff3892 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_hdmi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_hdmi.c
@@ -1379,6 +1379,8 @@ intel_hdmi_detect(struct drm_connector *connector, bool force)
 	DRM_DEBUG_KMS("[CONNECTOR:%d:%s]\n",
 		      connector->base.id, connector->name);
 
+	intel_display_power_get(dev_priv, POWER_DOMAIN_GMBUS);
+
 	while (!live_status && --retry) {
 		live_status = intel_digital_port_connected(dev_priv,
 				hdmi_to_dig_port(intel_hdmi));
@@ -1398,6 +1400,8 @@ intel_hdmi_detect(struct drm_connector *connector, bool force)
 	} else
 		status = connector_status_disconnected;
 
+	intel_display_power_put(dev_priv, POWER_DOMAIN_GMBUS);
+
 	return status;
 }