diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic.c
index 01192dd3ed79..0fd14aff7add 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic.c
@@ -1864,9 +1864,60 @@ static struct drm_pending_vblank_event *create_vblank_event(
 	return e;
 }
 
-static int atomic_set_prop(struct drm_atomic_state *state,
-		struct drm_mode_object *obj, struct drm_property *prop,
-		uint64_t prop_value)
+int drm_atomic_connector_commit_dpms(struct drm_atomic_state *state,
+				     struct drm_connector *connector,
+				     int mode)
+{
+	struct drm_connector *tmp_connector;
+	struct drm_connector_state *new_conn_state;
+	struct drm_crtc *crtc;
+	struct drm_crtc_state *crtc_state;
+	int i, ret, old_mode = connector->dpms;
+	bool active = false;
+
+	ret = drm_modeset_lock(&state->dev->mode_config.connection_mutex,
+			       state->acquire_ctx);
+	if (ret)
+		return ret;
+
+	if (mode != DRM_MODE_DPMS_ON)
+		mode = DRM_MODE_DPMS_OFF;
+	connector->dpms = mode;
+
+	crtc = connector->state->crtc;
+	if (!crtc)
+		goto out;
+	ret = drm_atomic_add_affected_connectors(state, crtc);
+	if (ret)
+		goto out;
+
+	crtc_state = drm_atomic_get_crtc_state(state, crtc);
+	if (IS_ERR(crtc_state)) {
+		ret = PTR_ERR(crtc_state);
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	for_each_new_connector_in_state(state, tmp_connector, new_conn_state, i) {
+		if (new_conn_state->crtc != crtc)
+			continue;
+		if (tmp_connector->dpms == DRM_MODE_DPMS_ON) {
+			active = true;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	crtc_state->active = active;
+	ret = drm_atomic_commit(state);
+out:
+	if (ret != 0)
+		connector->dpms = old_mode;
+	return ret;
+}
+
+int drm_atomic_set_property(struct drm_atomic_state *state,
+			    struct drm_mode_object *obj,
+			    struct drm_property *prop,
+			    uint64_t prop_value)
 {
 	struct drm_mode_object *ref;
 	int ret;
@@ -2286,7 +2337,8 @@ int drm_mode_atomic_ioctl(struct drm_device *dev,
 				goto out;
 			}
 
-			ret = atomic_set_prop(state, obj, prop, prop_value);
+			ret = drm_atomic_set_property(state, obj, prop,
+						      prop_value);
 			if (ret) {
 				drm_mode_object_put(obj);
 				goto out;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_connector.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_connector.c
index 349104eadefe..12371f184019 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_connector.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_connector.c
@@ -717,9 +717,9 @@ DRM_ENUM_NAME_FN(drm_get_tv_subconnector_name,
  * 	drivers, it remaps to controlling the "ACTIVE" property on the CRTC the
  * 	connector is linked to. Drivers should never set this property directly,
  * 	it is handled by the DRM core by calling the &drm_connector_funcs.dpms
- * 	callback. Atomic drivers should implement this hook using
- * 	drm_atomic_helper_connector_dpms(). This is the only property standard
- * 	connector property that userspace can change.
+ * 	callback. For atomic drivers the remapping to the "ACTIVE" property is
+ * 	implemented in the DRM core.  This is the only standard connector
+ * 	property that userspace can change.
  * PATH:
  * 	Connector path property to identify how this sink is physically
  * 	connected. Used by DP MST. This should be set by calling
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_helper.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_helper.c
index 4afdf7902eda..eab36a460638 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_helper.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_helper.c
@@ -863,8 +863,7 @@ static int drm_helper_choose_crtc_dpms(struct drm_crtc *crtc)
  * provided by the driver.
  *
  * This function is deprecated.  New drivers must implement atomic modeset
- * support, for which this function is unsuitable. Instead drivers should use
- * drm_atomic_helper_connector_dpms().
+ * support, where DPMS is handled in the DRM core.
  *
  * Returns:
  * Always returns 0.
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_internal.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_internal.h
index d077c5490041..a43582076b20 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_internal.h
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_internal.h
@@ -178,6 +178,13 @@ struct drm_minor;
 int drm_atomic_debugfs_init(struct drm_minor *minor);
 #endif
 
+int drm_atomic_connector_commit_dpms(struct drm_atomic_state *state,
+				     struct drm_connector *connector,
+				     int mode);
+int drm_atomic_set_property(struct drm_atomic_state *state,
+			    struct drm_mode_object *obj,
+			    struct drm_property *prop,
+			    uint64_t prop_value);
 int drm_atomic_get_property(struct drm_mode_object *obj,
 			    struct drm_property *property, uint64_t *val);
 int drm_mode_atomic_ioctl(struct drm_device *dev,
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_mode_object.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_mode_object.c
index 92743a796bf0..1055533792f3 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_mode_object.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_mode_object.c
@@ -392,6 +392,83 @@ struct drm_property *drm_mode_obj_find_prop_id(struct drm_mode_object *obj,
 	return NULL;
 }
 
+static int set_property_legacy(struct drm_mode_object *obj,
+			       struct drm_property *prop,
+			       uint64_t prop_value)
+{
+	struct drm_device *dev = prop->dev;
+	struct drm_mode_object *ref;
+	int ret = -EINVAL;
+
+	if (!drm_property_change_valid_get(prop, prop_value, &ref))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	drm_modeset_lock_all(dev);
+	switch (obj->type) {
+	case DRM_MODE_OBJECT_CONNECTOR:
+		ret = drm_mode_connector_set_obj_prop(obj, prop,
+						      prop_value);
+		break;
+	case DRM_MODE_OBJECT_CRTC:
+		ret = drm_mode_crtc_set_obj_prop(obj, prop, prop_value);
+		break;
+	case DRM_MODE_OBJECT_PLANE:
+		ret = drm_mode_plane_set_obj_prop(obj_to_plane(obj),
+						  prop, prop_value);
+		break;
+	}
+	drm_property_change_valid_put(prop, ref);
+	drm_modeset_unlock_all(dev);
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+static int set_property_atomic(struct drm_mode_object *obj,
+			       struct drm_property *prop,
+			       uint64_t prop_value)
+{
+	struct drm_device *dev = prop->dev;
+	struct drm_atomic_state *state;
+	struct drm_modeset_acquire_ctx ctx;
+	int ret;
+
+	drm_modeset_acquire_init(&ctx, 0);
+
+	state = drm_atomic_state_alloc(dev);
+	if (!state)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+	state->acquire_ctx = &ctx;
+retry:
+	if (prop == state->dev->mode_config.dpms_property) {
+		if (obj->type != DRM_MODE_OBJECT_CONNECTOR) {
+			ret = -EINVAL;
+			goto out;
+		}
+
+		ret = drm_atomic_connector_commit_dpms(state,
+						       obj_to_connector(obj),
+						       prop_value);
+	} else {
+		ret = drm_atomic_set_property(state, obj, prop, prop_value);
+		if (ret)
+			goto out;
+		ret = drm_atomic_commit(state);
+	}
+out:
+	if (ret == -EDEADLK) {
+		drm_atomic_state_clear(state);
+		drm_modeset_backoff(&ctx);
+		goto retry;
+	}
+
+	drm_atomic_state_put(state);
+
+	drm_modeset_drop_locks(&ctx);
+	drm_modeset_acquire_fini(&ctx);
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
 int drm_mode_obj_set_property_ioctl(struct drm_device *dev, void *data,
 				    struct drm_file *file_priv)
 {
@@ -399,18 +476,13 @@ int drm_mode_obj_set_property_ioctl(struct drm_device *dev, void *data,
 	struct drm_mode_object *arg_obj;
 	struct drm_property *property;
 	int ret = -EINVAL;
-	struct drm_mode_object *ref;
 
 	if (!drm_core_check_feature(dev, DRIVER_MODESET))
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	drm_modeset_lock_all(dev);
-
 	arg_obj = drm_mode_object_find(dev, arg->obj_id, arg->obj_type);
-	if (!arg_obj) {
-		ret = -ENOENT;
-		goto out;
-	}
+	if (!arg_obj)
+		return -ENOENT;
 
 	if (!arg_obj->properties)
 		goto out_unref;
@@ -419,28 +491,12 @@ int drm_mode_obj_set_property_ioctl(struct drm_device *dev, void *data,
 	if (!property)
 		goto out_unref;
 
-	if (!drm_property_change_valid_get(property, arg->value, &ref))
-		goto out_unref;
-
-	switch (arg_obj->type) {
-	case DRM_MODE_OBJECT_CONNECTOR:
-		ret = drm_mode_connector_set_obj_prop(arg_obj, property,
-						      arg->value);
-		break;
-	case DRM_MODE_OBJECT_CRTC:
-		ret = drm_mode_crtc_set_obj_prop(arg_obj, property, arg->value);
-		break;
-	case DRM_MODE_OBJECT_PLANE:
-		ret = drm_mode_plane_set_obj_prop(obj_to_plane(arg_obj),
-						  property, arg->value);
-		break;
-	}
-
-	drm_property_change_valid_put(property, ref);
+	if (drm_drv_uses_atomic_modeset(property->dev))
+		ret = set_property_atomic(arg_obj, property, arg->value);
+	else
+		ret = set_property_legacy(arg_obj, property, arg->value);
 
 out_unref:
 	drm_mode_object_put(arg_obj);
-out:
-	drm_modeset_unlock_all(dev);
 	return ret;
 }
diff --git a/include/drm/drm_connector.h b/include/drm/drm_connector.h
index 4bc088269d05..ea8da401c93c 100644
--- a/include/drm/drm_connector.h
+++ b/include/drm/drm_connector.h
@@ -382,8 +382,8 @@ struct drm_connector_funcs {
 	 * implement the 4 level DPMS support on the connector any more, but
 	 * instead only have an on/off "ACTIVE" property on the CRTC object.
 	 *
-	 * Drivers implementing atomic modeset should use
-	 * drm_atomic_helper_connector_dpms() to implement this hook.
+	 * This hook is not used by atomic drivers, remapping of the legacy DPMS
+	 * property is entirely handled in the DRM core.
 	 *
 	 * RETURNS:
 	 *
@@ -480,11 +480,9 @@ struct drm_connector_funcs {
 	 * This is the legacy entry point to update a property attached to the
 	 * connector.
 	 *
-	 * Drivers implementing atomic modeset should use
-	 * drm_atomic_helper_connector_set_property() to implement this hook.
-	 *
 	 * This callback is optional if the driver does not support any legacy
-	 * driver-private properties.
+	 * driver-private properties. For atomic drivers it is not used because
+	 * property handling is done entirely in the DRM core.
 	 *
 	 * RETURNS:
 	 *
diff --git a/include/drm/drm_crtc.h b/include/drm/drm_crtc.h
index 3a911a64c257..9c01f94b393c 100644
--- a/include/drm/drm_crtc.h
+++ b/include/drm/drm_crtc.h
@@ -481,11 +481,9 @@ struct drm_crtc_funcs {
 	 * This is the legacy entry point to update a property attached to the
 	 * CRTC.
 	 *
-	 * Drivers implementing atomic modeset should use
-	 * drm_atomic_helper_crtc_set_property() to implement this hook.
-	 *
 	 * This callback is optional if the driver does not support any legacy
-	 * driver-private properties.
+	 * driver-private properties. For atomic drivers it is not used because
+	 * property handling is done entirely in the DRM core.
 	 *
 	 * RETURNS:
 	 *
diff --git a/include/drm/drm_plane.h b/include/drm/drm_plane.h
index 9ab3e7044812..204c213810df 100644
--- a/include/drm/drm_plane.h
+++ b/include/drm/drm_plane.h
@@ -233,11 +233,9 @@ struct drm_plane_funcs {
 	 * This is the legacy entry point to update a property attached to the
 	 * plane.
 	 *
-	 * Drivers implementing atomic modeset should use
-	 * drm_atomic_helper_plane_set_property() to implement this hook.
-	 *
 	 * This callback is optional if the driver does not support any legacy
-	 * driver-private properties.
+	 * driver-private properties. For atomic drivers it is not used because
+	 * property handling is done entirely in the DRM core.
 	 *
 	 * RETURNS:
 	 *
