diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_sprite.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_sprite.c
index 9d8af2f8a875..d2f7fa1076bf 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_sprite.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_sprite.c
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ void intel_pipe_update_start(struct intel_crtc *crtc, uint32_t *start_vbl_count)
 
 	/* FIXME needs to be calibrated sensibly */
 	min = vblank_start - usecs_to_scanlines(mode, 100);
-	max = vblank_start - 1;
+	max = vblank_start - usecs_to_scanlines(mode, 10);
 
 	local_irq_disable();
 	*start_vbl_count = 0;