diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/display/intel_dp_mst.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/display/intel_dp_mst.c
index f52cdd4ca877..2c5ac3dd647f 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/display/intel_dp_mst.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/display/intel_dp_mst.c
@@ -536,7 +536,15 @@ static struct drm_connector *intel_dp_add_mst_connector(struct drm_dp_mst_topolo
 
 	intel_attach_force_audio_property(connector);
 	intel_attach_broadcast_rgb_property(connector);
-	drm_connector_attach_max_bpc_property(connector, 6, 12);
+
+	/*
+	 * Reuse the prop from the SST connector because we're
+	 * not allowed to create new props after device registration.
+	 */
+	connector->max_bpc_property =
+		intel_dp->attached_connector->base.max_bpc_property;
+	if (connector->max_bpc_property)
+		drm_connector_attach_max_bpc_property(connector, 6, 12);
 
 	return connector;