diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_link_enc_cfg.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_link_enc_cfg.c
index 1a89d565c92e..de80a9ea4cfa 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_link_enc_cfg.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_link_enc_cfg.c
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ struct link_encoder *link_enc_cfg_get_next_avail_link_enc(
 	const struct dc_state *state)
 {
 	struct link_encoder *link_enc = NULL;
-	enum engine_id eng_id = ENGINE_ID_UNKNOWN;
+	enum engine_id eng_id;
 
 	eng_id = find_first_avail_link_enc(dc->ctx, state);
 	if (eng_id != ENGINE_ID_UNKNOWN)