diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/exynos4412-odroidu3.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/exynos4412-odroidu3.dts
index 7504a5aa538e..44a4de08466b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/exynos4412-odroidu3.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/exynos4412-odroidu3.dts
@@ -78,6 +78,10 @@ &buck8_reg {
 	regulator-max-microvolt = <3300000>;
 };
 
+&hdmicec {
+	needs-hpd;
+};
+
 /* VDDQ for MSHC (eMMC card) */
 &ldo22_reg {
 	regulator-name = "LDO22_VDDQ_MMC4_2.8V";