diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_reg.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_reg.h
index f2326fc60ac9..6f514297c483 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_reg.h
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_reg.h
@@ -1856,10 +1856,16 @@
 #define CRT_HOTPLUG_DETECT_VOLTAGE_475MV	(1 << 2)
 
 #define PORT_HOTPLUG_STAT	(dev_priv->info->display_mmio_offset + 0x61114)
-/* HDMI/DP bits are gen4+ */
-#define   PORTB_HOTPLUG_LIVE_STATUS               (1 << 29)
+/*
+ * HDMI/DP bits are gen4+
+ *
+ * WARNING: Bspec for hpd status bits on gen4 seems to be completely confused.
+ * Please check the detailed lore in the commit message for for experimental
+ * evidence.
+ */
+#define   PORTD_HOTPLUG_LIVE_STATUS               (1 << 29)
 #define   PORTC_HOTPLUG_LIVE_STATUS               (1 << 28)
-#define   PORTD_HOTPLUG_LIVE_STATUS               (1 << 27)
+#define   PORTB_HOTPLUG_LIVE_STATUS               (1 << 27)
 #define   PORTD_HOTPLUG_INT_STATUS		(3 << 21)
 #define   PORTC_HOTPLUG_INT_STATUS		(3 << 19)
 #define   PORTB_HOTPLUG_INT_STATUS		(3 << 17)