diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_survivability_mode.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_survivability_mode.c
index 427afd144f3a..4c506027fa94 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_survivability_mode.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_survivability_mode.c
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@
  *	# cat /sys/bus/pci/devices/<device>/survivability_mode
  *	  Boot
  *
- *
  * Any additional debug information if present will be visible under the directory
  * ``survivability_info``::
  *
@@ -98,6 +97,15 @@
  *	# cat /sys/bus/pci/devices/<device>/survivability_mode
  *	  Runtime
  *
+ * On some CSC firmware errors, PCODE sets FDO mode and the only recovery possible is through
+ * firmware flash using SPI driver. Userspace can check if FDO mode is set by checking the below
+ * sysfs entry.
+ *
+ * .. code-block:: shell
+ *
+ *	# cat /sys/bus/pci/devices/<device>/survivability_info/fdo_mode
+ *	  enabled
+ *
  * When such errors occur, userspace is notified with the drm device wedged uevent and runtime
  * survivability mode. User can then initiate a firmware flash using userspace tools like fwupd
  * to restore device to normal operation.
@@ -296,7 +304,8 @@ static int create_survivability_sysfs(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	if (check_boot_failure(xe)) {
+	/* Survivability info is not required if enabled via configfs */
+	if (!xe_configfs_get_survivability_mode(pdev)) {
 		ret = devm_device_add_group(dev, &survivability_info_group);
 		if (ret)
 			return ret;