diff --git a/kernel-open/nvidia-drm/nvidia-drm-drv.c b/kernel-open/nvidia-drm/nvidia-drm-drv.c
index e4ae38a0c..f2448e4f1 100644
--- a/kernel-open/nvidia-drm/nvidia-drm-drv.c
+++ b/kernel-open/nvidia-drm/nvidia-drm-drv.c
@@ -663,7 +663,12 @@ static void nv_drm_handle_hotplug_event(struct work_struct *work)
     struct nv_drm_device *nv_dev =
         container_of(dwork, struct nv_drm_device, hotplug_event_work);
 
-    drm_kms_helper_hotplug_event(nv_dev->dev);
+    /*
+     * Use drm_helper_hpd_irq_event() so connector->detect() is run and
+     * connector status is refreshed; drm_kms_helper_hotplug_event() only
+     * sends a uevent without updating status.
+     */
+    drm_helper_hpd_irq_event(nv_dev->dev);
 }
 
 static int nv_drm_dev_load(struct drm_device *dev)