diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_device.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_device.c
index 7ca2ebdd3c95e01bff4bafb34f4794636fec9812..e683a2b17060ad50ba7b513d1a7df168b0d56f01 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_device.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_device.c
@@ -4395,10 +4395,17 @@ int amdgpu_device_init(struct amdgpu_device *adev,
 	if (r)
 		return r;
 
-	/* Get rid of things like offb */
-	r = aperture_remove_conflicting_pci_devices(adev->pdev, amdgpu_kms_driver.name);
-	if (r)
-		return r;
+	/*
+	 * No need to remove conflicting FBs for non-display class devices.
+	 * This prevents the sysfb from being freed accidently.
+	 */
+	if ((pdev->class >> 8) == PCI_CLASS_DISPLAY_VGA ||
+	    (pdev->class >> 8) == PCI_CLASS_DISPLAY_OTHER) {
+		/* Get rid of things like offb */
+		r = aperture_remove_conflicting_pci_devices(adev->pdev, amdgpu_kms_driver.name);
+		if (r)
+			return r;
+	}
 
 	/* Enable TMZ based on IP_VERSION */
 	amdgpu_gmc_tmz_set(adev);