diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/link/protocols/link_dp_capability.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/link/protocols/link_dp_capability.c
index 72ef0c3a7ebd..9dabaf682171 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/link/protocols/link_dp_capability.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/link/protocols/link_dp_capability.c
@@ -1633,9 +1633,11 @@ static bool retrieve_link_cap(struct dc_link *link)
 	}
 
 	/* Read DP tunneling information. */
-	status = dpcd_get_tunneling_device_data(link);
-	if (status != DC_OK)
-		dm_error("%s: Read tunneling device data failed.\n", __func__);
+	if (link->ep_type == DISPLAY_ENDPOINT_USB4_DPIA) {
+		status = dpcd_get_tunneling_device_data(link);
+		if (status != DC_OK)
+			dm_error("%s: Read tunneling device data failed.\n", __func__);
+	}
 
 	dpcd_set_source_specific_data(link);
 	/* Sink may need to configure internals based on vendor, so allow some