diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/aspeed/aspeed_gfx_drv.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/aspeed/aspeed_gfx_drv.c
index d4577663a1f0..aa36b79d0f6c 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/aspeed/aspeed_gfx_drv.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/aspeed/aspeed_gfx_drv.c
@@ -189,13 +189,12 @@ static int aspeed_gfx_load(struct drm_device *drm)
 	}
 	reset_control_deassert(priv->rst);
 
-	priv->clk = devm_clk_get(drm->dev, NULL);
+	priv->clk = devm_clk_get_enabled(drm->dev, NULL);
 	if (IS_ERR(priv->clk)) {
 		dev_err(&pdev->dev,
-			"missing or invalid clk device tree entry");
+			"failed to get and enable clock\n");
 		return PTR_ERR(priv->clk);
 	}
-	clk_prepare_enable(priv->clk);
 
 	/* Sanitize control registers */
 	writel(0, priv->base + CRT_CTRL1);