diff --git a/drivers/media/platform/broadcom/bcm2835-unicam.c b/drivers/media/platform/broadcom/bcm2835-unicam.c
index 1508843ae58c..14bb916dd7b1 100644
--- a/drivers/media/platform/broadcom/bcm2835-unicam.c
+++ b/drivers/media/platform/broadcom/bcm2835-unicam.c
@@ -2158,7 +2158,8 @@ static int unicam_video_link_validate(struct media_link *link)
 		 * In order to allow the applications using the old behaviour to
 		 * run, let's accept the old combination, but warn about it.
 		 */
-		if (fmtinfo->fourcc != fmt->pixelformat) {
+		if (fmt->pixelformat != fmtinfo->fourcc &&
+		    fmt->pixelformat != fmtinfo->unpacked_fourcc) {
 			if ((fmt->pixelformat == V4L2_PIX_FMT_BGR24 &&
 			     format->code == MEDIA_BUS_FMT_BGR888_1X24) ||
 			    (fmt->pixelformat == V4L2_PIX_FMT_RGB24 &&