diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/ast/ast_ddc.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/ast/ast_ddc.c
index b7718084422f..3e156a6b6831 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/ast/ast_ddc.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/ast/ast_ddc.c
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ struct ast_ddc *ast_ddc_create(struct ast_device *ast)
 
 	bit = &ddc->bit;
 	bit->udelay = 20;
-	bit->timeout = 2;
+	bit->timeout = usecs_to_jiffies(2200);
 	bit->data = ddc;
 	bit->setsda = ast_ddc_algo_bit_data_setsda;
 	bit->setscl = ast_ddc_algo_bit_data_setscl;