diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/dc.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/dc.c
index 0cceabd11798..3aaa84ae2681 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/dc.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/dc.c
@@ -1236,6 +1236,18 @@ static void tegra_crtc_mode_set_nofb(struct drm_crtc *crtc)
 		value &= ~INTERLACE_ENABLE;
 		tegra_dc_writel(dc, value, DC_DISP_INTERLACE_CONTROL);
 	}
+
+	value = tegra_dc_readl(dc, DC_CMD_DISPLAY_COMMAND);
+	value &= ~DISP_CTRL_MODE_MASK;
+	value |= DISP_CTRL_MODE_C_DISPLAY;
+	tegra_dc_writel(dc, value, DC_CMD_DISPLAY_COMMAND);
+
+	value = tegra_dc_readl(dc, DC_CMD_DISPLAY_POWER_CONTROL);
+	value |= PW0_ENABLE | PW1_ENABLE | PW2_ENABLE | PW3_ENABLE |
+		 PW4_ENABLE | PM0_ENABLE | PM1_ENABLE;
+	tegra_dc_writel(dc, value, DC_CMD_DISPLAY_POWER_CONTROL);
+
+	tegra_dc_commit(dc);
 }
 
 static void tegra_crtc_prepare(struct drm_crtc *crtc)
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/dsi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/dsi.c
index 6875885a2dca..ed970f622903 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/dsi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/dsi.c
@@ -824,16 +824,6 @@ static void tegra_dsi_encoder_mode_set(struct drm_encoder *encoder,
 	value |= DSI_ENABLE;
 	tegra_dc_writel(dc, value, DC_DISP_DISP_WIN_OPTIONS);
 
-	value = tegra_dc_readl(dc, DC_CMD_DISPLAY_COMMAND);
-	value &= ~DISP_CTRL_MODE_MASK;
-	value |= DISP_CTRL_MODE_C_DISPLAY;
-	tegra_dc_writel(dc, value, DC_CMD_DISPLAY_COMMAND);
-
-	value = tegra_dc_readl(dc, DC_CMD_DISPLAY_POWER_CONTROL);
-	value |= PW0_ENABLE | PW1_ENABLE | PW2_ENABLE | PW3_ENABLE |
-		 PW4_ENABLE | PM0_ENABLE | PM1_ENABLE;
-	tegra_dc_writel(dc, value, DC_CMD_DISPLAY_POWER_CONTROL);
-
 	tegra_dc_commit(dc);
 
 	/* enable DSI controller */
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/hdmi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/hdmi.c
index 07771956cc94..7e06657ae58b 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/hdmi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/hdmi.c
@@ -1022,16 +1022,6 @@ static void tegra_hdmi_encoder_mode_set(struct drm_encoder *encoder,
 	value |= HDMI_ENABLE;
 	tegra_dc_writel(dc, value, DC_DISP_DISP_WIN_OPTIONS);
 
-	value = tegra_dc_readl(dc, DC_CMD_DISPLAY_COMMAND);
-	value &= ~DISP_CTRL_MODE_MASK;
-	value |= DISP_CTRL_MODE_C_DISPLAY;
-	tegra_dc_writel(dc, value, DC_CMD_DISPLAY_COMMAND);
-
-	value = tegra_dc_readl(dc, DC_CMD_DISPLAY_POWER_CONTROL);
-	value |= PW0_ENABLE | PW1_ENABLE | PW2_ENABLE | PW3_ENABLE |
-		 PW4_ENABLE | PM0_ENABLE | PM1_ENABLE;
-	tegra_dc_writel(dc, value, DC_CMD_DISPLAY_POWER_CONTROL);
-
 	tegra_dc_commit(dc);
 
 	/* TODO: add HDCP support */
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/rgb.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/rgb.c
index 0c8b458b2364..7cd833f5b5b5 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/rgb.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/rgb.c
@@ -168,16 +168,6 @@ static void tegra_rgb_encoder_mode_set(struct drm_encoder *encoder,
 	value = SC0_H_QUALIFIER_NONE | SC1_H_QUALIFIER_NONE;
 	tegra_dc_writel(rgb->dc, value, DC_DISP_SHIFT_CLOCK_OPTIONS);
 
-	value = tegra_dc_readl(rgb->dc, DC_CMD_DISPLAY_COMMAND);
-	value &= ~DISP_CTRL_MODE_MASK;
-	value |= DISP_CTRL_MODE_C_DISPLAY;
-	tegra_dc_writel(rgb->dc, value, DC_CMD_DISPLAY_COMMAND);
-
-	value = tegra_dc_readl(rgb->dc, DC_CMD_DISPLAY_POWER_CONTROL);
-	value |= PW0_ENABLE | PW1_ENABLE | PW2_ENABLE | PW3_ENABLE |
-		 PW4_ENABLE | PM0_ENABLE | PM1_ENABLE;
-	tegra_dc_writel(rgb->dc, value, DC_CMD_DISPLAY_POWER_CONTROL);
-
 	tegra_dc_commit(rgb->dc);
 
 	if (output->panel)
@@ -193,6 +183,7 @@ static void tegra_rgb_encoder_disable(struct drm_encoder *encoder)
 		drm_panel_disable(output->panel);
 
 	tegra_dc_write_regs(rgb->dc, rgb_disable, ARRAY_SIZE(rgb_disable));
+	tegra_dc_commit(rgb->dc);
 
 	if (output->panel)
 		drm_panel_unprepare(output->panel);
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/sor.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/sor.c
index e813df71e30c..2afe478ded3b 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/sor.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/sor.c
@@ -261,17 +261,8 @@ static int tegra_sor_attach(struct tegra_sor *sor)
 
 static int tegra_sor_wakeup(struct tegra_sor *sor)
 {
-	struct tegra_dc *dc = to_tegra_dc(sor->output.encoder.crtc);
 	unsigned long value, timeout;
 
-	/* enable display controller outputs */
-	value = tegra_dc_readl(dc, DC_CMD_DISPLAY_POWER_CONTROL);
-	value |= PW0_ENABLE | PW1_ENABLE | PW2_ENABLE | PW3_ENABLE |
-		 PW4_ENABLE | PM0_ENABLE | PM1_ENABLE;
-	tegra_dc_writel(dc, value, DC_CMD_DISPLAY_POWER_CONTROL);
-
-	tegra_dc_commit(dc);
-
 	timeout = jiffies + msecs_to_jiffies(250);
 
 	/* wait for head to wake up */
@@ -1112,18 +1103,6 @@ static void tegra_sor_encoder_mode_set(struct drm_encoder *encoder,
 		goto unlock;
 	}
 
-	/* start display controller in continuous mode */
-	value = tegra_dc_readl(dc, DC_CMD_STATE_ACCESS);
-	value |= WRITE_MUX;
-	tegra_dc_writel(dc, value, DC_CMD_STATE_ACCESS);
-
-	tegra_dc_writel(dc, VSYNC_H_POSITION(1), DC_DISP_DISP_TIMING_OPTIONS);
-	tegra_dc_writel(dc, DISP_CTRL_MODE_C_DISPLAY, DC_CMD_DISPLAY_COMMAND);
-
-	value = tegra_dc_readl(dc, DC_CMD_STATE_ACCESS);
-	value &= ~WRITE_MUX;
-	tegra_dc_writel(dc, value, DC_CMD_STATE_ACCESS);
-
 	/*
 	 * configure panel (24bpp, vsync-, hsync-, DP-A protocol, complete
 	 * raster, associate with display controller)
@@ -1198,11 +1177,13 @@ static void tegra_sor_encoder_mode_set(struct drm_encoder *encoder,
 		goto unlock;
 	}
 
+	tegra_sor_update(sor);
+
 	value = tegra_dc_readl(dc, DC_DISP_DISP_WIN_OPTIONS);
 	value |= SOR_ENABLE;
 	tegra_dc_writel(dc, value, DC_DISP_DISP_WIN_OPTIONS);
 
-	tegra_sor_update(sor);
+	tegra_dc_commit(dc);
 
 	err = tegra_sor_attach(sor);
 	if (err < 0) {