diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c
index 22c66b7..d5d830f 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ intel_dp_link_clock(uint8_t link_bw)
 static int
 intel_dp_link_required(int pixel_clock, int bpp)
 {
-	return (pixel_clock * bpp + 9) / 10;
+	return (pixel_clock * bpp + 7) / 8;
 }
 
 static int