diff --git a/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.cpp b/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.cpp
index a2b70eeb42..bddfad2a4e 100644
--- a/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.cpp
+++ b/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.cpp
@@ -341,11 +341,14 @@ bool DrmBackend::updateOutputs()
     if (m_gpus.size() == 0) {
         return false;
     }
+    const auto oldOutputs = m_outputs;
     for (auto gpu : m_gpus)
         gpu->updateOutputs();
     
     std::sort(m_outputs.begin(), m_outputs.end(), [] (DrmOutput *a, DrmOutput *b) { return a->m_conn->id() < b->m_conn->id(); });
-    readOutputsConfiguration();
+    if (oldOutputs != m_outputs) {
+        readOutputsConfiguration();
+    }
     updateOutputsEnabled();
     if (!m_outputs.isEmpty()) {
         emit screensQueried();
diff --git a/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_output.cpp b/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_output.cpp
index cdd954fad0..3808df43b7 100644
--- a/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_output.cpp
+++ b/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_output.cpp
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ void DrmOutput::initEdid(drmModeConnector *connector)
         }
     }
     if (!edid) {
-        qDebug() << "could not find edid for connector" << connector << connector->connector_id;
+        qCWarning(KWIN_DRM) << "Could not find edid for connector" << connector << connector->connector_id;
         return;
     }