diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/arm/malidp_planes.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/arm/malidp_planes.c
index 94e7e3fa3408..f12f8eb126be 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/arm/malidp_planes.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/arm/malidp_planes.c
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ static void malidp_de_plane_destroy(struct drm_plane *plane)
 	struct malidp_plane *mp = to_malidp_plane(plane);
 
 	if (mp->base.fb)
-		drm_framebuffer_unreference(mp->base.fb);
+		drm_framebuffer_put(mp->base.fb);
 
 	drm_plane_helper_disable(plane);
 	drm_plane_cleanup(plane);