diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm_mst_types.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm_mst_types.c
index e85b58f0f41663..336aaa09be46ee 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm_mst_types.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm_mst_types.c
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ static ssize_t dm_dp_aux_transfer(struct drm_dp_aux *aux,
 	result = dc_link_aux_transfer_raw(TO_DM_AUX(aux)->ddc_service, &payload,
 				      &operation_result);
 
-	if (payload.write)
+	if (payload.write && result >= 0)
 		result = msg->size;
 
 	if (result < 0)