diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/gt/intel_execlists_submission.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/gt/intel_execlists_submission.c
index 42e09f158920..2065be5a196b 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/gt/intel_execlists_submission.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/gt/intel_execlists_submission.c
@@ -3315,11 +3315,7 @@ static void remove_from_engine(struct i915_request *rq)
 
 static bool can_preempt(struct intel_engine_cs *engine)
 {
-	if (GRAPHICS_VER(engine->i915) > 8)
-		return true;
-
-	/* GPGPU on bdw requires extra w/a; not implemented */
-	return engine->class != RENDER_CLASS;
+	return GRAPHICS_VER(engine->i915) > 8;
 }
 
 static void kick_execlists(const struct i915_request *rq, int prio)