diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/display/intel_display.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/display/intel_display.c
index a012d48d5e3e..3cc98856758c 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/display/intel_display.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/display/intel_display.c
@@ -18010,6 +18010,9 @@ static void intel_mode_config_init(struct drm_i915_private *i915)
 
 	mode_config->funcs = &intel_mode_funcs;
 
+	if (INTEL_GEN(i915) >= 9)
+		mode_config->async_page_flip = true;
+
 	/*
 	 * Maximum framebuffer dimensions, chosen to match
 	 * the maximum render engine surface size on gen4+.