diff --git a/src/backends/drm/drm_output.cpp b/src/backends/drm/drm_output.cpp
index 80b971cf90..b2f84daff4 100644
--- a/src/backends/drm/drm_output.cpp
+++ b/src/backends/drm/drm_output.cpp
@@ -235,6 +235,9 @@ void DrmOutput::updateConnectorProperties()
         m_pipeline->setMode(std::static_pointer_cast<DrmConnectorMode>(next.currentMode));
         m_pipeline->applyPendingChanges();
     }
+    if (!next.modes.contains(next.currentMode)) {
+        next.modes.push_front(next.currentMode);
+    }
 
     setState(next);
 }