diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/tests/drm_hdmi_state_helper_test.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/tests/drm_hdmi_state_helper_test.c
index 294773342e71..1e77689af654 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/tests/drm_hdmi_state_helper_test.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/tests/drm_hdmi_state_helper_test.c
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ static struct drm_display_mode *find_preferred_mode(struct drm_connector *connec
 	struct drm_display_mode *mode, *preferred;
 
 	mutex_lock(&drm->mode_config.mutex);
-	preferred = list_first_entry(&connector->modes, struct drm_display_mode, head);
+	preferred = list_first_entry_or_null(&connector->modes, struct drm_display_mode, head);
 	list_for_each_entry(mode, &connector->modes, head)
 		if (mode->type & DRM_MODE_TYPE_PREFERRED)
 			preferred = mode;