diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_display.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_display.c
index 461a637..4154bcd 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_display.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_display.c
@@ -3841,6 +3841,17 @@
 			}
 		}
 
+		if (intel_encoder->type == INTEL_OUTPUT_EDP) {
+			/* Use VBT settings if we have an eDP panel */
+			unsigned int edp_bpc = dev_priv->edp.bpp / 3;
+
+			if (edp_bpc < display_bpc) {
+				DRM_DEBUG_KMS("clamping display bpc (was %d) to eDP (%d)\n", display_bpc, edp_bpc);
+				display_bpc = edp_bpc;
+			}
+			continue;
+		}
+
 		/*
 		 * HDMI is either 12 or 8, so if the display lets 10bpc sneak
 		 * through, clamp it down.  (Note: >12bpc will be caught below.)