diff --git a/hw/xfree86/drivers/modesetting/drmmode_display.c b/hw/xfree86/drivers/modesetting/drmmode_display.c
index 29b02867e..2cb3098ad 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/drivers/modesetting/drmmode_display.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/drivers/modesetting/drmmode_display.c
@@ -2400,6 +2400,7 @@ drmmode_crtc_create_planes(xf86CrtcPtr crtc, int num)
         return;
     }
 
+    drmSetClientCap(drmmode->fd, DRM_CLIENT_CAP_UNIVERSAL_PLANES, 1);
     kplane_res = drmModeGetPlaneResources(drmmode->fd);
     if (!kplane_res) {
         xf86DrvMsg(drmmode->scrn->scrnIndex, X_ERROR,