diff --git a/backend/drm/drm.c b/backend/drm/drm.c
index a012e678..9f9a105b 100644
--- a/backend/drm/drm.c
+++ b/backend/drm/drm.c
@@ -692,11 +692,6 @@ bool drm_connector_commit_state(struct wlr_drm_connector *conn,
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	if ((base->committed & COMMIT_OUTPUT_STATE) == 0) {
-		// This commit doesn't change the KMS state
-		return true;
-	}
-
 	bool ok = false;
 	struct wlr_drm_connector_state pending = {0};
 	drm_connector_state_init(&pending, conn, base);