diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_uc.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_uc.c
index ae45651ac73c..acda38a9fec5 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_uc.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_uc.c
@@ -522,10 +522,19 @@ void intel_uc_runtime_suspend(struct drm_i915_private *i915)
 	if (!intel_guc_is_loaded(guc))
 		return;
 
+	/*
+	 * If GuC communication is enabled but submission is not supported,
+	 * we do not need to suspend the GuC but we do need to disable the
+	 * GuC communication on suspend.
+	 */
+	if (!USES_GUC_SUBMISSION(i915))
+		goto guc_disable_comm;
+
 	err = intel_guc_suspend(guc);
 	if (err)
 		DRM_DEBUG_DRIVER("Failed to suspend GuC, err=%d", err);
 
+guc_disable_comm:
 	guc_disable_communication(guc);
 }
 
@@ -551,6 +560,14 @@ int intel_uc_resume(struct drm_i915_private *i915)
 
 	guc_enable_communication(guc);
 
+	/*
+	 * If GuC communication is enabled but submission is not supported,
+	 * we do not need to resume the GuC but we do need to enable the
+	 * GuC communication on resume (above).
+	 */
+	if (!USES_GUC_SUBMISSION(i915))
+		return 0;
+
 	err = intel_guc_resume(guc);
 	if (err) {
 		DRM_DEBUG_DRIVER("Failed to resume GuC, err=%d", err);