diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_sdvo.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_sdvo.c
index bf643100dec8..d97e6cb52d34 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_sdvo.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_sdvo.c
@@ -1377,10 +1377,12 @@ intel_sdvo_detect(struct drm_connector *connector, bool force)
 	if (!intel_sdvo_write_cmd(intel_sdvo,
 				  SDVO_CMD_GET_ATTACHED_DISPLAYS, NULL, 0))
 		return connector_status_unknown;
-	if (intel_sdvo->is_tv) {
-		/* add 30ms delay when the output type is SDVO-TV */
+
+	/* add 30ms delay when the output type might be TV */
+	if (intel_sdvo->caps.output_flags &
+	    (SDVO_OUTPUT_SVID0 | SDVO_OUTPUT_CVBS0))
 		mdelay(30);
-	}
+
 	if (!intel_sdvo_read_response(intel_sdvo, &response, 2))
 		return connector_status_unknown;