diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_fb_helper.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_fb_helper.c
index 9808f6e37a9d9501efa7a87de97859edd32254bc..6374e9b75d45d7e96096540f4b83c17c648e24d2 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_fb_helper.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_fb_helper.c
@@ -821,7 +821,9 @@ int drm_fb_helper_single_fb_probe(struct drm_fb_helper *fb_helper,
 	if (crtc_count == 0 || sizes.fb_width == -1 || sizes.fb_height == -1) {
 		/* hmm everyone went away - assume VGA cable just fell out
 		   and will come back later. */
-		return 0;
+		DRM_ERROR("Cannot find any crtc or sizes - going 1024x768\n");
+		sizes.fb_width = sizes.surface_width = 1024;
+		sizes.fb_height = sizes.surface_height = 768;
 	}
 
 	/* push down into drivers */