diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_link.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_link.c
index 309059871706..9d8dc2c1ca65 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_link.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_link.c
@@ -772,8 +772,12 @@ bool dc_link_detect(struct dc_link *link, enum dc_detect_reason reason)
 			 * fail-safe mode
 			 */
 			if (dc_is_hdmi_signal(link->connector_signal) ||
-			    dc_is_dvi_signal(link->connector_signal))
+			    dc_is_dvi_signal(link->connector_signal)) {
+				if (prev_sink != NULL)
+					dc_sink_release(prev_sink);
+
 				return false;
+			}
 		default:
 			break;
 		}