diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_display.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_display.c
index dc5077560c74..789e6ab8fb19 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_display.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_display.c
@@ -708,7 +708,7 @@ vlv_find_best_dpll(const intel_limit_t *limit, struct drm_crtc *crtc,
 						bestppm = 0;
 						flag = 1;
 					}
-					if (ppm < bestppm - 10) {
+					if (bestppm >= 10 && ppm < bestppm - 10) {
 						bestppm = ppm;
 						flag = 1;
 					}