diff --git a/src/i830_hdmi.c b/src/i830_hdmi.c
index 2f5f1ad..8d038b1 100644
--- a/src/i830_hdmi.c
+++ b/src/i830_hdmi.c
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ i830_hdmi_detect(xf86OutputPtr output)
 
     switch (dev_priv->output_reg) {
     case SDVOB:
+	return XF86OutputStatusConnected;
 	temp |= HDMIB_HOTPLUG_INT_EN;
 	break;
     case SDVOC: