diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_ringbuffer.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_ringbuffer.c
index 109de2eeb9a8..a6a64aee8f74 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_ringbuffer.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_ringbuffer.c
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@ static int init_render_ring(struct intel_engine_cs *ring)
 	 *
 	 * WaDisableAsyncFlipPerfMode:snb,ivb,hsw,vlv,bdw,chv
 	 */
-	if (INTEL_INFO(dev)->gen >= 6)
+	if (INTEL_INFO(dev)->gen >= 6 && INTEL_INFO(dev)->gen < 9)
 		I915_WRITE(MI_MODE, _MASKED_BIT_ENABLE(ASYNC_FLIP_PERF_DISABLE));
 
 	/* Required for the hardware to program scanline values for waiting */