diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/arc/arcpgu_hdmi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/arc/arcpgu_hdmi.c
index 98aac743cc26..739f2358f1d5 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/arc/arcpgu_hdmi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/arc/arcpgu_hdmi.c
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ int arcpgu_drm_hdmi_init(struct drm_device *drm, struct device_node *np)
 		return ret;
 
 	/* Link drm_bridge to encoder */
-	ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, bridge, NULL);
+	ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, bridge, NULL, true);
 	if (ret)
 		drm_encoder_cleanup(encoder);
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/atmel-hlcdc/atmel_hlcdc_output.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/atmel-hlcdc/atmel_hlcdc_output.c
index f73d8a92274e..606841d2c0b0 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/atmel-hlcdc/atmel_hlcdc_output.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/atmel-hlcdc/atmel_hlcdc_output.c
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ static int atmel_hlcdc_attach_endpoint(struct drm_device *dev, int endpoint)
 	}
 
 	if (bridge) {
-		ret = drm_bridge_attach(&output->encoder, bridge, NULL);
+		ret = drm_bridge_attach(&output->encoder, bridge, NULL, true);
 		if (!ret)
 			return 0;
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/adv7511/adv7511_drv.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/adv7511/adv7511_drv.c
index f6d2681f6927..c67ba30edec4 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/adv7511/adv7511_drv.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/adv7511/adv7511_drv.c
@@ -847,11 +847,15 @@ static void adv7511_bridge_mode_set(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
 	adv7511_mode_set(adv, mode, adj_mode);
 }
 
-static int adv7511_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int adv7511_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
+				 bool create_connector)
 {
 	struct adv7511 *adv = bridge_to_adv7511(bridge);
 	int ret;
 
+	if (!create_connector)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	if (!bridge->encoder) {
 		DRM_ERROR("Parent encoder object not found");
 		return -ENODEV;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/analogix-anx78xx.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/analogix-anx78xx.c
index 3c7cc5af735c..f72755e59e12 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/analogix-anx78xx.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/analogix-anx78xx.c
@@ -998,11 +998,15 @@ static const struct drm_connector_funcs anx78xx_connector_funcs = {
 	.atomic_destroy_state = drm_atomic_helper_connector_destroy_state,
 };
 
-static int anx78xx_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int anx78xx_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
+				 bool create_connector)
 {
 	struct anx78xx *anx78xx = bridge_to_anx78xx(bridge);
 	int err;
 
+	if (!create_connector)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	if (!bridge->encoder) {
 		DRM_ERROR("Parent encoder object not found");
 		return -ENODEV;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/analogix/analogix_dp_core.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/analogix/analogix_dp_core.c
index 3f7f4880be09..f6a1bdcc09d6 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/analogix/analogix_dp_core.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/analogix/analogix_dp_core.c
@@ -1179,13 +1179,17 @@ static const struct drm_connector_funcs analogix_dp_connector_funcs = {
 	.atomic_destroy_state = drm_atomic_helper_connector_destroy_state,
 };
 
-static int analogix_dp_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int analogix_dp_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
+				     bool create_connector)
 {
 	struct analogix_dp_device *dp = bridge->driver_private;
 	struct drm_encoder *encoder = dp->encoder;
 	struct drm_connector *connector = NULL;
 	int ret = 0;
 
+	if (!create_connector)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	if (!bridge->encoder) {
 		DRM_ERROR("Parent encoder object not found");
 		return -ENODEV;
@@ -1463,7 +1467,7 @@ static int analogix_dp_create_bridge(struct drm_device *drm_dev,
 	bridge->driver_private = dp;
 	bridge->funcs = &analogix_dp_bridge_funcs;
 
-	ret = drm_bridge_attach(dp->encoder, bridge, NULL);
+	ret = drm_bridge_attach(dp->encoder, bridge, NULL, true);
 	if (ret) {
 		DRM_ERROR("failed to attach drm bridge\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/cdns-dsi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/cdns-dsi.c
index 6166dca6be81..45f50852cfbb 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/cdns-dsi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/cdns-dsi.c
@@ -645,7 +645,8 @@ static int cdns_dsi_check_conf(struct cdns_dsi *dsi,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int cdns_dsi_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int cdns_dsi_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
+				  bool create_connector)
 {
 	struct cdns_dsi_input *input = bridge_to_cdns_dsi_input(bridge);
 	struct cdns_dsi *dsi = input_to_dsi(input);
@@ -657,7 +658,8 @@ static int cdns_dsi_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
 		return -ENOTSUPP;
 	}
 
-	return drm_bridge_attach(bridge->encoder, output->bridge, bridge);
+	return drm_bridge_attach(bridge->encoder, output->bridge, bridge,
+				 create_connector);
 }
 
 static enum drm_mode_status
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/lvds-encoder.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/lvds-encoder.c
index 2ab2c234f26c..bafab97521af 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/lvds-encoder.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/lvds-encoder.c
@@ -18,14 +18,14 @@ struct lvds_encoder {
 	struct gpio_desc *powerdown_gpio;
 };
 
-static int lvds_encoder_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int lvds_encoder_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge, bool create_connector)
 {
 	struct lvds_encoder *lvds_encoder = container_of(bridge,
 							 struct lvds_encoder,
 							 bridge);
 
 	return drm_bridge_attach(bridge->encoder, lvds_encoder->panel_bridge,
-				 bridge);
+				 bridge, create_connector);
 }
 
 static void lvds_encoder_enable(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/megachips-stdpxxxx-ge-b850v3-fw.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/megachips-stdpxxxx-ge-b850v3-fw.c
index 79311f8354bd..4250e2235f50 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/megachips-stdpxxxx-ge-b850v3-fw.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/megachips-stdpxxxx-ge-b850v3-fw.c
@@ -206,13 +206,17 @@ static irqreturn_t ge_b850v3_lvds_irq_handler(int irq, void *dev_id)
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }
 
-static int ge_b850v3_lvds_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int ge_b850v3_lvds_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
+				 bool create_connector)
 {
 	struct drm_connector *connector = &ge_b850v3_lvds_ptr->connector;
 	struct i2c_client *stdp4028_i2c
 			= ge_b850v3_lvds_ptr->stdp4028_i2c;
 	int ret;
 
+	if (!create_connector)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	if (!bridge->encoder) {
 		DRM_ERROR("Parent encoder object not found");
 		return -ENODEV;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/nxp-ptn3460.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/nxp-ptn3460.c
index 98bc650b8c95..6bef439261da 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/nxp-ptn3460.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/nxp-ptn3460.c
@@ -238,11 +238,15 @@ static const struct drm_connector_funcs ptn3460_connector_funcs = {
 	.atomic_destroy_state = drm_atomic_helper_connector_destroy_state,
 };
 
-static int ptn3460_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int ptn3460_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
+				 bool create_connector)
 {
 	struct ptn3460_bridge *ptn_bridge = bridge_to_ptn3460(bridge);
 	int ret;
 
+	if (!create_connector)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	if (!bridge->encoder) {
 		DRM_ERROR("Parent encoder object not found");
 		return -ENODEV;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/panel.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/panel.c
index b12ae3a4c5f1..98ad4abf2409 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/panel.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/panel.c
@@ -52,12 +52,15 @@ static const struct drm_connector_funcs panel_bridge_connector_funcs = {
 	.atomic_destroy_state = drm_atomic_helper_connector_destroy_state,
 };
 
-static int panel_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int panel_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge, bool create_connector)
 {
 	struct panel_bridge *panel_bridge = drm_bridge_to_panel_bridge(bridge);
 	struct drm_connector *connector = &panel_bridge->connector;
 	int ret;
 
+	if (!create_connector)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	if (!bridge->encoder) {
 		DRM_ERROR("Missing encoder\n");
 		return -ENODEV;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/parade-ps8622.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/parade-ps8622.c
index 2d88146e4836..b9243d51489b 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/parade-ps8622.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/parade-ps8622.c
@@ -476,11 +476,14 @@ static const struct drm_connector_funcs ps8622_connector_funcs = {
 	.atomic_destroy_state = drm_atomic_helper_connector_destroy_state,
 };
 
-static int ps8622_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int ps8622_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge, bool create_connector)
 {
 	struct ps8622_bridge *ps8622 = bridge_to_ps8622(bridge);
 	int ret;
 
+	if (!create_connector)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	if (!bridge->encoder) {
 		DRM_ERROR("Parent encoder object not found");
 		return -ENODEV;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/sii902x.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/sii902x.c
index dd7aa466b280..18904b1082b6 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/sii902x.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/sii902x.c
@@ -396,12 +396,16 @@ static void sii902x_bridge_mode_set(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
 	mutex_unlock(&sii902x->mutex);
 }
 
-static int sii902x_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int sii902x_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
+				 bool create_connector)
 {
 	struct sii902x *sii902x = bridge_to_sii902x(bridge);
 	struct drm_device *drm = bridge->dev;
 	int ret;
 
+	if (!create_connector)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	drm_connector_helper_add(&sii902x->connector,
 				 &sii902x_connector_helper_funcs);
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/sil-sii8620.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/sil-sii8620.c
index 0cc293a6ac24..ea6529df7d9c 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/sil-sii8620.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/sil-sii8620.c
@@ -2203,7 +2203,7 @@ static inline struct sii8620 *bridge_to_sii8620(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
 	return container_of(bridge, struct sii8620, bridge);
 }
 
-static int sii8620_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int sii8620_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge, bool create_connector)
 {
 	struct sii8620 *ctx = bridge_to_sii8620(bridge);
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/simple-bridge.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/simple-bridge.c
index 7495b9bef865..86885eb6e28d 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/simple-bridge.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/simple-bridge.c
@@ -108,11 +108,15 @@ static const struct drm_connector_funcs simple_bridge_con_funcs = {
 	.atomic_destroy_state	= drm_atomic_helper_connector_destroy_state,
 };
 
-static int simple_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int simple_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
+				bool create_connector)
 {
 	struct simple_bridge *sbridge = drm_bridge_to_simple_bridge(bridge);
 	int ret;
 
+	if (!create_connector)
+		return 0;
+
 	if (!bridge->encoder) {
 		DRM_ERROR("Missing encoder\n");
 		return -ENODEV;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/synopsys/dw-hdmi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/synopsys/dw-hdmi.c
index c6490949d9db..930d67c618dd 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/synopsys/dw-hdmi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/synopsys/dw-hdmi.c
@@ -2174,12 +2174,16 @@ static const struct drm_connector_helper_funcs dw_hdmi_connector_helper_funcs =
 	.get_modes = dw_hdmi_connector_get_modes,
 };
 
-static int dw_hdmi_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int dw_hdmi_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
+				 bool create_connector)
 {
 	struct dw_hdmi *hdmi = bridge->driver_private;
 	struct drm_encoder *encoder = bridge->encoder;
 	struct drm_connector *connector = &hdmi->connector;
 
+	if (!create_connector)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	connector->interlace_allowed = 1;
 	connector->polled = DRM_CONNECTOR_POLL_HPD;
 
@@ -2857,7 +2861,7 @@ struct dw_hdmi *dw_hdmi_bind(struct platform_device *pdev,
 	if (IS_ERR(hdmi))
 		return hdmi;
 
-	ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, &hdmi->bridge, NULL);
+	ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, &hdmi->bridge, NULL, true);
 	if (ret) {
 		dw_hdmi_remove(hdmi);
 		DRM_ERROR("Failed to initialize bridge with drm\n");
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/synopsys/dw-mipi-dsi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/synopsys/dw-mipi-dsi.c
index 281c58bab1a1..05cf97ad524f 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/synopsys/dw-mipi-dsi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/synopsys/dw-mipi-dsi.c
@@ -906,7 +906,8 @@ dw_mipi_dsi_bridge_mode_valid(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
 	return mode_status;
 }
 
-static int dw_mipi_dsi_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int dw_mipi_dsi_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
+				     bool create_connector)
 {
 	struct dw_mipi_dsi *dsi = bridge_to_dsi(bridge);
 
@@ -919,7 +920,8 @@ static int dw_mipi_dsi_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
 	bridge->encoder->encoder_type = DRM_MODE_ENCODER_DSI;
 
 	/* Attach the panel-bridge to the dsi bridge */
-	return drm_bridge_attach(bridge->encoder, dsi->panel_bridge, bridge);
+	return drm_bridge_attach(bridge->encoder, dsi->panel_bridge, bridge,
+				 create_connector);
 }
 
 static const struct drm_bridge_funcs dw_mipi_dsi_bridge_funcs = {
@@ -1064,7 +1066,7 @@ int dw_mipi_dsi_bind(struct dw_mipi_dsi *dsi, struct drm_encoder *encoder)
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, &dsi->bridge, NULL);
+	ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, &dsi->bridge, NULL, true);
 	if (ret) {
 		DRM_ERROR("Failed to initialize bridge with drm\n");
 		return ret;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/tc358764.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/tc358764.c
index 170f162ffa55..6016f3aae42f 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/tc358764.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/tc358764.c
@@ -348,12 +348,15 @@ static void tc358764_enable(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
 		dev_err(ctx->dev, "error enabling panel (%d)\n", ret);
 }
 
-static int tc358764_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int tc358764_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge, bool create_connector)
 {
 	struct tc358764 *ctx = bridge_to_tc358764(bridge);
 	struct drm_device *drm = bridge->dev;
 	int ret;
 
+	if (!create_connector)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	ctx->connector.polled = DRM_CONNECTOR_POLL_HPD;
 	ret = drm_connector_init(drm, &ctx->connector,
 				 &tc358764_connector_funcs,
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/tc358767.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/tc358767.c
index 13ade28a36a8..e2b2d2660adc 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/tc358767.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/tc358767.c
@@ -1273,13 +1273,16 @@ static const struct drm_connector_funcs tc_connector_funcs = {
 	.atomic_destroy_state = drm_atomic_helper_connector_destroy_state,
 };
 
-static int tc_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int tc_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge, bool create_connector)
 {
 	u32 bus_format = MEDIA_BUS_FMT_RGB888_1X24;
 	struct tc_data *tc = bridge_to_tc(bridge);
 	struct drm_device *drm = bridge->dev;
 	int ret;
 
+	if (!create_connector)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	/* Create DP/eDP connector */
 	drm_connector_helper_add(&tc->connector, &tc_connector_helper_funcs);
 	ret = drm_connector_init(drm, &tc->connector, &tc_connector_funcs,
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/thc63lvd1024.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/thc63lvd1024.c
index 3d74129b2995..86f3b96f95db 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/thc63lvd1024.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/thc63lvd1024.c
@@ -42,11 +42,12 @@ static inline struct thc63_dev *to_thc63(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
 	return container_of(bridge, struct thc63_dev, bridge);
 }
 
-static int thc63_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int thc63_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge, bool create_connector)
 {
 	struct thc63_dev *thc63 = to_thc63(bridge);
 
-	return drm_bridge_attach(bridge->encoder, thc63->next, bridge);
+	return drm_bridge_attach(bridge->encoder, thc63->next, bridge,
+				 create_connector);
 }
 
 static enum drm_mode_status thc63_mode_valid(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/ti-sn65dsi86.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/ti-sn65dsi86.c
index b77a52d05061..dbe265f7112d 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/ti-sn65dsi86.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/ti-sn65dsi86.c
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ static int ti_sn_bridge_parse_regulators(struct ti_sn_bridge *pdata)
 				       pdata->supplies);
 }
 
-static int ti_sn_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int ti_sn_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge, bool create_connector)
 {
 	int ret, val;
 	struct ti_sn_bridge *pdata = bridge_to_ti_sn_bridge(bridge);
@@ -235,6 +235,9 @@ static int ti_sn_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
 						   .node = NULL,
 						 };
 
+	if (!create_connector)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	ret = drm_connector_init(bridge->dev, &pdata->connector,
 				 &ti_sn_bridge_connector_funcs,
 				 DRM_MODE_CONNECTOR_eDP);
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/ti-tfp410.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/ti-tfp410.c
index 4e76b2b27374..8d4690e436c3 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/ti-tfp410.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/ti-tfp410.c
@@ -121,11 +121,14 @@ static const struct drm_connector_funcs tfp410_con_funcs = {
 	.atomic_destroy_state	= drm_atomic_helper_connector_destroy_state,
 };
 
-static int tfp410_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int tfp410_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge, bool create_connector)
 {
 	struct tfp410 *dvi = drm_bridge_to_tfp410(bridge);
 	int ret;
 
+	if (!create_connector)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	if (!bridge->encoder) {
 		dev_err(dvi->dev, "Missing encoder\n");
 		return -ENODEV;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_bridge.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_bridge.c
index cba537c99e43..519577f363e3 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_bridge.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_bridge.c
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_bridge_remove);
  * @encoder: DRM encoder
  * @bridge: bridge to attach
  * @previous: previous bridge in the chain (optional)
+ * @create_connector: true if the bridge should create a drm_connector
  *
  * Called by a kms driver to link the bridge to an encoder's chain. The previous
  * argument specifies the previous bridge in the chain. If NULL, the bridge is
@@ -112,7 +113,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_bridge_remove);
  * Zero on success, error code on failure
  */
 int drm_bridge_attach(struct drm_encoder *encoder, struct drm_bridge *bridge,
-		      struct drm_bridge *previous)
+		      struct drm_bridge *previous, bool create_connector)
 {
 	int ret;
 
@@ -129,7 +130,7 @@ int drm_bridge_attach(struct drm_encoder *encoder, struct drm_bridge *bridge,
 	bridge->encoder = encoder;
 
 	if (bridge->funcs->attach) {
-		ret = bridge->funcs->attach(bridge);
+		ret = bridge->funcs->attach(bridge, create_connector);
 		if (ret < 0) {
 			bridge->dev = NULL;
 			bridge->encoder = NULL;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_simple_kms_helper.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_simple_kms_helper.c
index b11910f14c46..a367ef1e5081 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_simple_kms_helper.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_simple_kms_helper.c
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ static const struct drm_plane_funcs drm_simple_kms_plane_funcs = {
 int drm_simple_display_pipe_attach_bridge(struct drm_simple_display_pipe *pipe,
 					  struct drm_bridge *bridge)
 {
-	return drm_bridge_attach(&pipe->encoder, bridge, NULL);
+	return drm_bridge_attach(&pipe->encoder, bridge, NULL, true);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_simple_display_pipe_attach_bridge);
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_dp.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_dp.c
index 3a0f0ba8c63a..02b98e6ca52d 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_dp.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_dp.c
@@ -105,7 +105,8 @@ static int exynos_dp_bridge_attach(struct analogix_dp_plat_data *plat_data,
 
 	/* Pre-empt DP connector creation if there's a bridge */
 	if (dp->ptn_bridge) {
-		ret = drm_bridge_attach(&dp->encoder, dp->ptn_bridge, bridge);
+		ret = drm_bridge_attach(&dp->encoder, dp->ptn_bridge, bridge,
+					true);
 		if (ret) {
 			DRM_DEV_ERROR(dp->dev,
 				      "Failed to attach bridge to drm\n");
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_dsi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_dsi.c
index 5f6f523821a2..768acc79d10c 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_dsi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_dsi.c
@@ -1522,7 +1522,7 @@ static int exynos_dsi_host_attach(struct mipi_dsi_host *host,
 
 	out_bridge  = of_drm_find_bridge(device->dev.of_node);
 	if (out_bridge) {
-		drm_bridge_attach(encoder, out_bridge, NULL);
+		drm_bridge_attach(encoder, out_bridge, NULL, true);
 		dsi->out_bridge = out_bridge;
 		encoder->bridge = NULL;
 	} else {
@@ -1698,7 +1698,7 @@ static int exynos_dsi_bind(struct device *dev, struct device *master,
 	if (dsi->in_bridge_node) {
 		in_bridge = of_drm_find_bridge(dsi->in_bridge_node);
 		if (in_bridge)
-			drm_bridge_attach(encoder, in_bridge, NULL);
+			drm_bridge_attach(encoder, in_bridge, NULL, true);
 	}
 
 	return mipi_dsi_host_register(&dsi->dsi_host);
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_hdmi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_hdmi.c
index bc1565f1822a..808c98101d56 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_hdmi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_hdmi.c
@@ -952,7 +952,7 @@ static int hdmi_create_connector(struct drm_encoder *encoder)
 	drm_connector_attach_encoder(connector, encoder);
 
 	if (hdata->bridge) {
-		ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, hdata->bridge, NULL);
+		ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, hdata->bridge, NULL, true);
 		if (ret)
 			DRM_DEV_ERROR(hdata->dev, "Failed to attach bridge\n");
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/fsl-dcu/fsl_dcu_drm_rgb.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/fsl-dcu/fsl_dcu_drm_rgb.c
index c49e9e3740f8..8d22618ccf2e 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/fsl-dcu/fsl_dcu_drm_rgb.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/fsl-dcu/fsl_dcu_drm_rgb.c
@@ -159,5 +159,5 @@ int fsl_dcu_create_outputs(struct fsl_dcu_drm_device *fsl_dev)
 		return fsl_dcu_attach_panel(fsl_dev, panel);
 	}
 
-	return drm_bridge_attach(&fsl_dev->encoder, bridge, NULL);
+	return drm_bridge_attach(&fsl_dev->encoder, bridge, NULL, true);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/hisilicon/kirin/dw_drm_dsi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/hisilicon/kirin/dw_drm_dsi.c
index 3d6c45097f51..eac8ec1512ab 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/hisilicon/kirin/dw_drm_dsi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/hisilicon/kirin/dw_drm_dsi.c
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@ static int dsi_bridge_init(struct drm_device *dev, struct dw_dsi *dsi)
 	int ret;
 
 	/* associate the bridge to dsi encoder */
-	ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, bridge, NULL);
+	ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, bridge, NULL, true);
 	if (ret) {
 		DRM_ERROR("failed to attach external bridge\n");
 		return ret;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i2c/tda998x_drv.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i2c/tda998x_drv.c
index 3d368c43185f..6b2e648b6c4d 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i2c/tda998x_drv.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i2c/tda998x_drv.c
@@ -1366,10 +1366,14 @@ static int tda998x_connector_init(struct tda998x_priv *priv,
 
 /* DRM bridge functions */
 
-static int tda998x_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int tda998x_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
+				 bool create_connector)
 {
 	struct tda998x_priv *priv = bridge_to_tda998x_priv(bridge);
 
+	if (!create_connector)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	return tda998x_connector_init(priv, bridge->dev);
 }
 
@@ -2033,7 +2037,7 @@ static int tda998x_encoder_init(struct device *dev, struct drm_device *drm)
 	if (ret)
 		goto err_encoder;
 
-	ret = drm_bridge_attach(&priv->encoder, &priv->bridge, NULL);
+	ret = drm_bridge_attach(&priv->encoder, &priv->bridge, NULL, true);
 	if (ret)
 		goto err_bridge;
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/imx/imx-ldb.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/imx/imx-ldb.c
index 383733302280..845ead25ade7 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/imx/imx-ldb.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/imx/imx-ldb.c
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ static int imx_ldb_register(struct drm_device *drm,
 
 	if (imx_ldb_ch->bridge) {
 		ret = drm_bridge_attach(&imx_ldb_ch->encoder,
-					imx_ldb_ch->bridge, NULL);
+					imx_ldb_ch->bridge, NULL, true);
 		if (ret) {
 			DRM_ERROR("Failed to initialize bridge with drm\n");
 			return ret;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/imx/parallel-display.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/imx/parallel-display.c
index 1a76de1e8e7b..cd746592d2a7 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/imx/parallel-display.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/imx/parallel-display.c
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ static int imx_pd_register(struct drm_device *drm,
 		drm_panel_attach(imxpd->panel, &imxpd->connector);
 
 	if (imxpd->bridge) {
-		ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, imxpd->bridge, NULL);
+		ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, imxpd->bridge, NULL, true);
 		if (ret < 0) {
 			dev_err(imxpd->dev, "failed to attach bridge: %d\n",
 				ret);
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/mcde/mcde_dsi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/mcde/mcde_dsi.c
index 07f7090d08b3..f2deadc980f8 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/mcde/mcde_dsi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/mcde/mcde_dsi.c
@@ -817,12 +817,16 @@ mcde_dsi_connector_helper_funcs = {
 	.get_modes = mcde_dsi_get_modes,
 };
 
-static int mcde_dsi_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int mcde_dsi_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
+				  bool create_connector)
 {
 	struct mcde_dsi *d = bridge_to_mcde_dsi(bridge);
 	struct drm_device *drm = bridge->dev;
 	int ret;
 
+	if (!create_connector)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	drm_connector_helper_add(&d->connector,
 				 &mcde_dsi_connector_helper_funcs);
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/mediatek/mtk_dpi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/mediatek/mtk_dpi.c
index bacd989cc9aa..1ff27bb17016 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/mediatek/mtk_dpi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/mediatek/mtk_dpi.c
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ static int mtk_dpi_bind(struct device *dev, struct device *master, void *data)
 	/* Currently DPI0 is fixed to be driven by OVL1 */
 	dpi->encoder.possible_crtcs = BIT(1);
 
-	ret = drm_bridge_attach(&dpi->encoder, dpi->bridge, NULL);
+	ret = drm_bridge_attach(&dpi->encoder, dpi->bridge, NULL, true);
 	if (ret) {
 		dev_err(dev, "Failed to attach bridge: %d\n", ret);
 		goto err_cleanup;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/mediatek/mtk_dsi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/mediatek/mtk_dsi.c
index b91c4616644a..9c5bac48b44f 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/mediatek/mtk_dsi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/mediatek/mtk_dsi.c
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ static int mtk_dsi_create_conn_enc(struct drm_device *drm, struct mtk_dsi *dsi)
 
 	/* If there's a bridge, attach to it and let it create the connector */
 	if (dsi->bridge) {
-		ret = drm_bridge_attach(&dsi->encoder, dsi->bridge, NULL);
+		ret = drm_bridge_attach(&dsi->encoder, dsi->bridge, NULL, true);
 		if (ret) {
 			DRM_ERROR("Failed to attach bridge to drm\n");
 			goto err_encoder_cleanup;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/mediatek/mtk_hdmi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/mediatek/mtk_hdmi.c
index 5d6a9f094df5..d3248a881cf0 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/mediatek/mtk_hdmi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/mediatek/mtk_hdmi.c
@@ -1290,11 +1290,15 @@ static void mtk_hdmi_hpd_event(bool hpd, struct device *dev)
  * Bridge callbacks
  */
 
-static int mtk_hdmi_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int mtk_hdmi_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
+				  bool create_connector)
 {
 	struct mtk_hdmi *hdmi = hdmi_ctx_from_bridge(bridge);
 	int ret;
 
+	if (!create_connector)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	ret = drm_connector_init(bridge->encoder->dev, &hdmi->conn,
 				 &mtk_hdmi_connector_funcs,
 				 DRM_MODE_CONNECTOR_HDMIA);
@@ -1318,7 +1322,7 @@ static int mtk_hdmi_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
 
 	if (hdmi->next_bridge) {
 		ret = drm_bridge_attach(bridge->encoder, hdmi->next_bridge,
-					bridge);
+					bridge, create_connector);
 		if (ret) {
 			dev_err(hdmi->dev,
 				"Failed to attach external bridge: %d\n", ret);
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/msm/dsi/dsi_manager.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/msm/dsi/dsi_manager.c
index 271aa7bbca92..ca733086041a 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/msm/dsi/dsi_manager.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/msm/dsi/dsi_manager.c
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ struct drm_bridge *msm_dsi_manager_bridge_init(u8 id)
 	bridge = &dsi_bridge->base;
 	bridge->funcs = &dsi_mgr_bridge_funcs;
 
-	ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, bridge, NULL);
+	ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, bridge, NULL, true);
 	if (ret)
 		goto fail;
 
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@ struct drm_connector *msm_dsi_manager_ext_bridge_init(u8 id)
 	encoder = msm_dsi->encoder;
 
 	/* link the internal dsi bridge to the external bridge */
-	drm_bridge_attach(encoder, ext_bridge, int_bridge);
+	drm_bridge_attach(encoder, ext_bridge, int_bridge, true);
 
 	/*
 	 * we need the drm_connector created by the external bridge
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/msm/edp/edp_bridge.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/msm/edp/edp_bridge.c
index 2950bba4aca9..32a463c84cc1 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/msm/edp/edp_bridge.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/msm/edp/edp_bridge.c
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ struct drm_bridge *msm_edp_bridge_init(struct msm_edp *edp)
 	bridge = &edp_bridge->base;
 	bridge->funcs = &edp_bridge_funcs;
 
-	ret = drm_bridge_attach(edp->encoder, bridge, NULL);
+	ret = drm_bridge_attach(edp->encoder, bridge, NULL, true);
 	if (ret)
 		goto fail;
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/msm/hdmi/hdmi_bridge.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/msm/hdmi/hdmi_bridge.c
index 03197b8959ba..d7738aafcff8 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/msm/hdmi/hdmi_bridge.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/msm/hdmi/hdmi_bridge.c
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ struct drm_bridge *msm_hdmi_bridge_init(struct hdmi *hdmi)
 	bridge = &hdmi_bridge->base;
 	bridge->funcs = &msm_hdmi_bridge_funcs;
 
-	ret = drm_bridge_attach(hdmi->encoder, bridge, NULL);
+	ret = drm_bridge_attach(hdmi->encoder, bridge, NULL, true);
 	if (ret)
 		goto fail;
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/omapdrm/omap_drv.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/omapdrm/omap_drv.c
index 672e0f8ad11c..837d0cd20dd1 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/omapdrm/omap_drv.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/omapdrm/omap_drv.c
@@ -301,7 +301,8 @@ static int omap_modeset_init(struct drm_device *dev)
 
 		if (pipe->output->bridge) {
 			ret = drm_bridge_attach(pipe->encoder,
-						pipe->output->bridge, NULL);
+						pipe->output->bridge, NULL,
+						true);
 			if (ret < 0)
 				return ret;
 		}
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_encoder.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_encoder.c
index 0f00bdfe2366..74c2ae5ce687 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_encoder.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_encoder.c
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ int rcar_du_encoder_init(struct rcar_du_device *rcdu,
 	 * Attach the bridge to the encoder. The bridge will create the
 	 * connector.
 	 */
-	ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, bridge, NULL);
+	ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, bridge, NULL, true);
 	if (ret) {
 		drm_encoder_cleanup(encoder);
 		return ret;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_lvds.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_lvds.c
index 1c62578590f4..a8d8b05c4731 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_lvds.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_lvds.c
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ static void rcar_lvds_mode_set(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
 	rcar_lvds_get_lvds_mode(lvds);
 }
 
-static int rcar_lvds_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
+static int rcar_lvds_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge, bool create_connector)
 {
 	struct rcar_lvds *lvds = bridge_to_rcar_lvds(bridge);
 	struct drm_connector *connector = &lvds->connector;
@@ -615,7 +615,10 @@ static int rcar_lvds_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
 	/* If we have a next bridge just attach it. */
 	if (lvds->next_bridge)
 		return drm_bridge_attach(bridge->encoder, lvds->next_bridge,
-					 bridge);
+					 bridge, create_connector);
+
+	if (!create_connector)
+		return -EINVAL;
 
 	/* Otherwise if we have a panel, create a connector. */
 	if (!lvds->panel)
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/rockchip/rockchip_lvds.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/rockchip/rockchip_lvds.c
index 830858a809e5..7ca412d294b2 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/rockchip/rockchip_lvds.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/rockchip/rockchip_lvds.c
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ static int rockchip_lvds_bind(struct device *dev, struct device *master,
 			goto err_free_connector;
 		}
 	} else {
-		ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, lvds->bridge, NULL);
+		ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, lvds->bridge, NULL, true);
 		if (ret) {
 			DRM_DEV_ERROR(drm_dev->dev,
 				      "failed to attach bridge: %d\n", ret);
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/rockchip/rockchip_rgb.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/rockchip/rockchip_rgb.c
index ce4d82d293e4..8218bbd09a72 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/rockchip/rockchip_rgb.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/rockchip/rockchip_rgb.c
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ struct rockchip_rgb *rockchip_rgb_init(struct device *dev,
 
 	rgb->bridge = bridge;
 
-	ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, rgb->bridge, NULL);
+	ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, rgb->bridge, NULL, true);
 	if (ret) {
 		DRM_DEV_ERROR(drm_dev->dev,
 			      "failed to attach bridge: %d\n", ret);
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_dvo.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_dvo.c
index 9e6d5d8b7030..f09209621568 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_dvo.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_dvo.c
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ static int sti_dvo_bind(struct device *dev, struct device *master, void *data)
 	bridge->of_node = dvo->dev.of_node;
 	drm_bridge_add(bridge);
 
-	err = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, bridge, NULL);
+	err = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, bridge, NULL, true);
 	if (err) {
 		DRM_ERROR("Failed to attach bridge\n");
 		return err;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_hda.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_hda.c
index 94e404f13234..87e0fb742dc8 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_hda.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_hda.c
@@ -700,7 +700,7 @@ static int sti_hda_bind(struct device *dev, struct device *master, void *data)
 
 	bridge->driver_private = hda;
 	bridge->funcs = &sti_hda_bridge_funcs;
-	drm_bridge_attach(encoder, bridge, NULL);
+	drm_bridge_attach(encoder, bridge, NULL, true);
 
 	connector->encoder = encoder;
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_hdmi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_hdmi.c
index f03d617edc4c..8c0ffe6833f9 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_hdmi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_hdmi.c
@@ -1276,7 +1276,7 @@ static int sti_hdmi_bind(struct device *dev, struct device *master, void *data)
 
 	bridge->driver_private = hdmi;
 	bridge->funcs = &sti_hdmi_bridge_funcs;
-	drm_bridge_attach(encoder, bridge, NULL);
+	drm_bridge_attach(encoder, bridge, NULL, true);
 
 	connector->encoder = encoder;
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/stm/ltdc.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/stm/ltdc.c
index 2fe6c4a8d915..10a9f848c5f6 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/stm/ltdc.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/stm/ltdc.c
@@ -1053,7 +1053,7 @@ static int ltdc_encoder_init(struct drm_device *ddev, struct drm_bridge *bridge)
 	drm_encoder_init(ddev, encoder, &ltdc_encoder_funcs,
 			 DRM_MODE_ENCODER_DPI, NULL);
 
-	ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, bridge, NULL);
+	ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, bridge, NULL, true);
 	if (ret) {
 		drm_encoder_cleanup(encoder);
 		return -EINVAL;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/sun4i/sun4i_lvds.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/sun4i/sun4i_lvds.c
index 3a3ba99fed22..3e5170fa1e67 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/sun4i/sun4i_lvds.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/sun4i/sun4i_lvds.c
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ int sun4i_lvds_init(struct drm_device *drm, struct sun4i_tcon *tcon)
 	}
 
 	if (bridge) {
-		ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, bridge, NULL);
+		ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, bridge, NULL, true);
 		if (ret) {
 			dev_err(drm->dev, "Couldn't attach our bridge\n");
 			goto err_cleanup_connector;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/sun4i/sun4i_rgb.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/sun4i/sun4i_rgb.c
index a901ec689b62..3f8629445fbb 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/sun4i/sun4i_rgb.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/sun4i/sun4i_rgb.c
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ int sun4i_rgb_init(struct drm_device *drm, struct sun4i_tcon *tcon)
 	}
 
 	if (rgb->bridge) {
-		ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, rgb->bridge, NULL);
+		ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, rgb->bridge, NULL, true);
 		if (ret) {
 			dev_err(drm->dev, "Couldn't attach our bridge\n");
 			goto err_cleanup_connector;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/tilcdc/tilcdc_external.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/tilcdc/tilcdc_external.c
index e9969cd36610..ec693c11e455 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/tilcdc/tilcdc_external.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/tilcdc/tilcdc_external.c
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ int tilcdc_attach_bridge(struct drm_device *ddev, struct drm_bridge *bridge)
 
 	priv->external_encoder->possible_crtcs = BIT(0);
 
-	ret = drm_bridge_attach(priv->external_encoder, bridge, NULL);
+	ret = drm_bridge_attach(priv->external_encoder, bridge, NULL, true);
 	if (ret) {
 		dev_err(ddev->dev, "drm_bridge_attach() failed %d\n", ret);
 		return ret;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/vc4/vc4_dpi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/vc4/vc4_dpi.c
index 34f90ca8f479..2d7c5cf0d468 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/vc4/vc4_dpi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/vc4/vc4_dpi.c
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ static int vc4_dpi_init_bridge(struct vc4_dpi *dpi)
 	if (panel)
 		bridge = drm_panel_bridge_add(panel, DRM_MODE_CONNECTOR_DPI);
 
-	return drm_bridge_attach(dpi->encoder, bridge, NULL);
+	return drm_bridge_attach(dpi->encoder, bridge, NULL, true);
 }
 
 static int vc4_dpi_bind(struct device *dev, struct device *master, void *data)
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/vc4/vc4_dsi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/vc4/vc4_dsi.c
index 2ea4e20b7b8a..3edd7ffc7383 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/vc4/vc4_dsi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/vc4/vc4_dsi.c
@@ -1607,7 +1607,7 @@ static int vc4_dsi_bind(struct device *dev, struct device *master, void *data)
 			 DRM_MODE_ENCODER_DSI, NULL);
 	drm_encoder_helper_add(dsi->encoder, &vc4_dsi_encoder_helper_funcs);
 
-	ret = drm_bridge_attach(dsi->encoder, dsi->bridge, NULL);
+	ret = drm_bridge_attach(dsi->encoder, dsi->bridge, NULL, true);
 	if (ret) {
 		dev_err(dev, "bridge attach failed: %d\n", ret);
 		return ret;
diff --git a/include/drm/drm_bridge.h b/include/drm/drm_bridge.h
index 7616f6562fe4..08dc15f93ded 100644
--- a/include/drm/drm_bridge.h
+++ b/include/drm/drm_bridge.h
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ struct drm_bridge_funcs {
 	 *
 	 * Zero on success, error code on failure.
 	 */
-	int (*attach)(struct drm_bridge *bridge);
+	int (*attach)(struct drm_bridge *bridge, bool create_connector);
 
 	/**
 	 * @detach:
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ void drm_bridge_add(struct drm_bridge *bridge);
 void drm_bridge_remove(struct drm_bridge *bridge);
 struct drm_bridge *of_drm_find_bridge(struct device_node *np);
 int drm_bridge_attach(struct drm_encoder *encoder, struct drm_bridge *bridge,
-		      struct drm_bridge *previous);
+		      struct drm_bridge *previous, bool create_connector);
 
 bool drm_bridge_mode_fixup(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
 			   const struct drm_display_mode *mode,
