diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/qcom/apq8998-v2.1-mediabox.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/qcom/apq8998-v2.1-mediabox.dts
index daf43d49e079..00e3d0e42427 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/qcom/apq8998-v2.1-mediabox.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/qcom/apq8998-v2.1-mediabox.dts
@@ -26,9 +26,14 @@
 };
 
 &mdss_mdp {
+	status = "disabled";
 	qcom,mdss-pref-prim-intf = "hdmi";
 };
 
+&sde_hdmi {
+	qcom,display-type = "primary";
+};
+
 &slim_aud {
 	tasha_codec {
 		wsa_spkr_sd1: msm_cdc_pinctrll {