diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/arm/malidp_crtc.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/arm/malidp_crtc.c
index 08e6a71f5d05..294b53697334 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/arm/malidp_crtc.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/arm/malidp_crtc.c
@@ -63,8 +63,7 @@ static void malidp_crtc_enable(struct drm_crtc *crtc)
 
 	clk_prepare_enable(hwdev->pxlclk);
 
-	/* mclk needs to be set to the same or higher rate than pxlclk */
-	clk_set_rate(hwdev->mclk, crtc->state->adjusted_mode.crtc_clock * 1000);
+	/* We rely on firmware to set mclk to a sensible level. */
 	clk_set_rate(hwdev->pxlclk, crtc->state->adjusted_mode.crtc_clock * 1000);
 
 	hwdev->modeset(hwdev, &vm);