diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_fb_helper.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_fb_helper.c
index f6f6cc7..3d13ca6e2 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_fb_helper.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_fb_helper.c
@@ -416,14 +416,6 @@
 		return;
 
 	/*
-	 * fbdev->blank can be called from irq context in case of a panic.
-	 * Since we already have our own special panic handler which will
-	 * restore the fbdev console mode completely, just bail out early.
-	 */
-	if (oops_in_progress)
-		return;
-
-	/*
 	 * For each CRTC in this fb, turn the connectors on/off.
 	 */
 	drm_modeset_lock_all(dev);