diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_edid.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_edid.c
index 2381abd452f1..d76d6089106f 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_edid.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_edid.c
@@ -3259,7 +3259,6 @@ drm_hdmi_avi_infoframe_from_display_mode(struct hdmi_avi_infoframe *frame,
 	frame->video_code = drm_match_cea_mode(mode);
 
 	frame->picture_aspect = HDMI_PICTURE_ASPECT_NONE;
-	frame->active_info_valid = 1;
 	frame->active_aspect = HDMI_ACTIVE_ASPECT_PICTURE;
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/video/hdmi.c b/drivers/video/hdmi.c
index 635d5690dd5a..7ccc118fefed 100644
--- a/drivers/video/hdmi.c
+++ b/drivers/video/hdmi.c
@@ -96,7 +96,11 @@ ssize_t hdmi_avi_infoframe_pack(struct hdmi_avi_infoframe *frame, void *buffer,
 
 	ptr[0] = ((frame->colorspace & 0x3) << 5) | (frame->scan_mode & 0x3);
 
-	if (frame->active_info_valid)
+	/*
+	 * Data byte 1, bit 4 has to be set if we provide the active format
+	 * aspect ratio
+	 */
+	if (frame->active_aspect & 0xf)
 		ptr[0] |= BIT(4);
 
 	if (frame->horizontal_bar_valid)
diff --git a/include/linux/hdmi.h b/include/linux/hdmi.h
index bc6743e76e37..931474c60b71 100644
--- a/include/linux/hdmi.h
+++ b/include/linux/hdmi.h
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@ struct hdmi_avi_infoframe {
 	unsigned char version;
 	unsigned char length;
 	enum hdmi_colorspace colorspace;
-	bool active_info_valid;
 	bool horizontal_bar_valid;
 	bool vertical_bar_valid;
 	enum hdmi_scan_mode scan_mode;