diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/synopsys/dw-hdmi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/synopsys/dw-hdmi.c
index 6b901d3c126f..58820d0fae14 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/synopsys/dw-hdmi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/synopsys/dw-hdmi.c
@@ -3500,6 +3500,7 @@ __dw_hdmi_probe(struct platform_device *pdev,
 	if (!hdmi)
 		return ERR_PTR(-ENOMEM);
 
+	hdmi->connector.stereo_allowed = 1;
 	hdmi->plat_data = plat_data;
 	hdmi->dev = dev;
 	hdmi->sample_rate = 48000;