diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm.c
index 6761c612beae147fb7e75f29b0d4f6533295972f..961abf1cf040cc0372d0d9c74d456684f81cb07d 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm.c
@@ -2329,8 +2329,10 @@ void amdgpu_dm_update_connector_after_detect(
 		 * TODO: check if we still need the S3 mode update workaround.
 		 * If yes, put it here.
 		 */
-		if (aconnector->dc_sink)
+		if (aconnector->dc_sink) {
 			amdgpu_dm_update_freesync_caps(connector, NULL);
+			dc_sink_release(aconnector->dc_sink);
+		}
 
 		aconnector->dc_sink = sink;
 		dc_sink_retain(aconnector->dc_sink);