diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_link_dp.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_link_dp.c
index 22dabe596dfc..95b5b5bfa1ff 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_link_dp.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_link_dp.c
@@ -4440,7 +4440,7 @@ static void dp_test_get_audio_test_data(struct dc_link *link, bool disable_video
 		&dpcd_pattern_type.value,
 		sizeof(dpcd_pattern_type));
 
-	channel_count = dpcd_test_mode.bits.channel_count + 1;
+	channel_count = min(dpcd_test_mode.bits.channel_count + 1, AUDIO_CHANNELS_COUNT);
 
 	// read pattern periods for requested channels when sawTooth pattern is requested
 	if (dpcd_pattern_type.value == AUDIO_TEST_PATTERN_SAWTOOTH ||