diff --git a/src/via_tmds.c b/src/via_tmds.c
index 21b6cac..31b1bf0 100644
--- a/src/via_tmds.c
+++ b/src/via_tmds.c
@@ -1048,23 +1048,8 @@ viaTMDSInit(ScrnInfoPtr pScrn)
         xf86DrvMsg(pScrn->scrnIndex, X_INFO,
                     "Integrated TMDS transmitter found via pin strapping.\n");
     } else {
-        /* 3X5.3E[5] supposedly signals the presence of
-         * a DVI connector coming from an integrated TMDS transmitter.
-         * This check is done if the pin strapping does not indicate
-         * the presence of a DVI connector. Note that 3X5.3E is set by
-         * VIA Technologies VGA BIOS. */
-        cr3e = hwp->readCrtc(hwp, 0x3E);
-        DEBUG(xf86DrvMsg(pScrn->scrnIndex, X_INFO,
-                            "CR3E: 0x%02X\n", cr3e));
-        if (cr3e & 0x20) {
-            xf86DrvMsg(pScrn->scrnIndex, X_INFO,
-                        "Integrated TMDS transmitter found via "
-                        "VIA Technologies VGA BIOS scratch pad register.\n");
-        } else {
-            xf86DrvMsg(pScrn->scrnIndex, X_INFO,
-                        "Integrated TMDS transmitter not found.\n");
-            goto exit;
-        }
+        xf86DrvMsg(pScrn->scrnIndex, X_INFO,
+                    "Assume integrated TMDS transmitter presence.\n");
     }
 
     pVIATMDSRec = xnfcalloc(1, sizeof(VIATMDSRec));