diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/rv770.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/rv770.c
index 33952da..7bde6ee 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/rv770.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/rv770.c
@@ -48,8 +48,13 @@
 	struct radeon_power_state *ps = &rdev->pm.power_state[requested_index];
 	struct radeon_voltage *voltage = &ps->clock_info[0].voltage;
 
-	if ((voltage->type == VOLTAGE_SW) && voltage->voltage)
-		radeon_atom_set_voltage(rdev, voltage->voltage);
+
+	if ((voltage->type == VOLTAGE_SW) && voltage->voltage) {
+		if (voltage->voltage != rdev->pm.current_vddc) {
+			radeon_atom_set_voltage(rdev, voltage->voltage);
+			rdev->pm.current_vddc = voltage->voltage;
+		}
+	}
 }
 
 /*