diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c
index c26aea86d3ec056c06f8440412d7df8856c7d520..15d625cc5f3d2667aab4feeb0c45f381109cd14d 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c
@@ -4552,16 +4552,6 @@ g4x_dp_detect(struct intel_dp *intel_dp)
 	struct drm_device *dev = intel_dp_to_dev(intel_dp);
 	struct intel_digital_port *intel_dig_port = dp_to_dig_port(intel_dp);
 
-	/* Can't disconnect eDP, but you can close the lid... */
-	if (is_edp(intel_dp)) {
-		enum drm_connector_status status;
-
-		status = intel_panel_detect(dev);
-		if (status == connector_status_unknown)
-			status = connector_status_connected;
-		return status;
-	}
-
 	if (!intel_digital_port_connected(dev->dev_private, intel_dig_port))
 		return connector_status_disconnected;