diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/analogix/analogix-anx6345.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/analogix/analogix-anx6345.c
index f082b4ed4878..d9164fab044d 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/analogix/analogix-anx6345.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/analogix/analogix-anx6345.c
@@ -507,10 +507,6 @@ static const struct drm_connector_helper_funcs anx6345_connector_helper_funcs =
 static void
 anx6345_connector_destroy(struct drm_connector *connector)
 {
-	struct anx6345 *anx6345 = connector_to_anx6345(connector);
-
-	if (anx6345->panel)
-		drm_panel_detach(anx6345->panel);
 	drm_connector_cleanup(connector);
 }
 
@@ -575,14 +571,6 @@ static int anx6345_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
 		return err;
 	}
 
-	if (anx6345->panel) {
-		err = drm_panel_attach(anx6345->panel, &anx6345->connector);
-		if (err) {
-			DRM_ERROR("Failed to attach panel: %d\n", err);
-			return err;
-		}
-	}
-
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/analogix/analogix_dp_core.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/analogix/analogix_dp_core.c
index 76736fb8ed94..aa1bb86293fd 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/analogix/analogix_dp_core.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/analogix/analogix_dp_core.c
@@ -1265,14 +1265,6 @@ static int analogix_dp_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (dp->plat_data->panel) {
-		ret = drm_panel_attach(dp->plat_data->panel, &dp->connector);
-		if (ret) {
-			DRM_ERROR("Failed to attach panel\n");
-			return ret;
-		}
-	}
-
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1803,7 +1795,6 @@ void analogix_dp_unbind(struct analogix_dp_device *dp)
 	if (dp->plat_data->panel) {
 		if (drm_panel_unprepare(dp->plat_data->panel))
 			DRM_ERROR("failed to turnoff the panel\n");
-		drm_panel_detach(dp->plat_data->panel);
 	}
 
 	drm_dp_aux_unregister(&dp->aux);
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/nxp-ptn3460.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/nxp-ptn3460.c
index 438e566ce0a4..d433902d97e5 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/nxp-ptn3460.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/nxp-ptn3460.c
@@ -265,9 +265,6 @@ static int ptn3460_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
 	drm_connector_attach_encoder(&ptn_bridge->connector,
 							bridge->encoder);
 
-	if (ptn_bridge->panel)
-		drm_panel_attach(ptn_bridge->panel, &ptn_bridge->connector);
-
 	drm_helper_hpd_irq_event(ptn_bridge->connector.dev);
 
 	return ret;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/panel.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/panel.c
index 1e63ed6b18aa..0ddc37551194 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/panel.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/panel.c
@@ -82,18 +82,11 @@ static int panel_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
 	drm_connector_attach_encoder(&panel_bridge->connector,
 					  bridge->encoder);
 
-	ret = drm_panel_attach(panel_bridge->panel, &panel_bridge->connector);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
 	return 0;
 }
 
 static void panel_bridge_detach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
 {
-	struct panel_bridge *panel_bridge = drm_bridge_to_panel_bridge(bridge);
-
-	drm_panel_detach(panel_bridge->panel);
 }
 
 static void panel_bridge_pre_enable(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/parade-ps8622.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/parade-ps8622.c
index d789ea2a7fb9..c13ec77d858b 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/parade-ps8622.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/parade-ps8622.c
@@ -505,9 +505,6 @@ static int ps8622_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
 	drm_connector_attach_encoder(&ps8622->connector,
 							bridge->encoder);
 
-	if (ps8622->panel)
-		drm_panel_attach(ps8622->panel, &ps8622->connector);
-
 	drm_helper_hpd_irq_event(ps8622->connector.dev);
 
 	return ret;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/tc358764.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/tc358764.c
index 5ac1430fab04..c1e35bdf9232 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/tc358764.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/tc358764.c
@@ -373,7 +373,6 @@ static int tc358764_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
 	drm_connector_helper_add(&ctx->connector,
 				 &tc358764_connector_helper_funcs);
 	drm_connector_attach_encoder(&ctx->connector, bridge->encoder);
-	drm_panel_attach(ctx->panel, &ctx->connector);
 	ctx->connector.funcs->reset(&ctx->connector);
 	drm_connector_register(&ctx->connector);
 
@@ -385,7 +384,6 @@ static void tc358764_detach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
 	struct tc358764 *ctx = bridge_to_tc358764(bridge);
 
 	drm_connector_unregister(&ctx->connector);
-	drm_panel_detach(ctx->panel);
 	ctx->panel = NULL;
 	drm_connector_put(&ctx->connector);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/tc358767.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/tc358767.c
index c2777b226c75..0746462ba0f6 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/tc358767.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/tc358767.c
@@ -1435,9 +1435,6 @@ static int tc_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
 					       DRM_CONNECTOR_POLL_DISCONNECT;
 	}
 
-	if (tc->panel)
-		drm_panel_attach(tc->panel, &tc->connector);
-
 	drm_display_info_set_bus_formats(&tc->connector.display_info,
 					 &bus_format, 1);
 	tc->connector.display_info.bus_flags =
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/ti-sn65dsi86.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/ti-sn65dsi86.c
index 86b9f0f87a14..454544e0da7d 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/ti-sn65dsi86.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/ti-sn65dsi86.c
@@ -394,9 +394,6 @@ static int ti_sn_bridge_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
 	}
 	pdata->dsi = dsi;
 
-	/* attach panel to bridge */
-	drm_panel_attach(pdata->panel, &pdata->connector);
-
 	return 0;
 
 err_dsi_attach:
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_panel.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_panel.c
index 8c7bac85a793..7804b9947fe8 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_panel.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_panel.c
@@ -97,42 +97,6 @@ void drm_panel_remove(struct drm_panel *panel)
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_panel_remove);
 
-/**
- * drm_panel_attach - attach a panel to a connector
- * @panel: DRM panel
- * @connector: DRM connector
- *
- * After obtaining a pointer to a DRM panel a display driver calls this
- * function to attach a panel to a connector.
- *
- * An error is returned if the panel is already attached to another connector.
- *
- * When unloading, the driver should detach from the panel by calling
- * drm_panel_detach().
- *
- * Return: 0 on success or a negative error code on failure.
- */
-int drm_panel_attach(struct drm_panel *panel, struct drm_connector *connector)
-{
-	return 0;
-}
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_panel_attach);
-
-/**
- * drm_panel_detach - detach a panel from a connector
- * @panel: DRM panel
- *
- * Detaches a panel from the connector it is attached to. If a panel is not
- * attached to any connector this is effectively a no-op.
- *
- * This function should not be called by the panel device itself. It
- * is only for the drm device that called drm_panel_attach().
- */
-void drm_panel_detach(struct drm_panel *panel)
-{
-}
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_panel_detach);
-
 /**
  * drm_panel_prepare - power on a panel
  * @panel: DRM panel
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_dpi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_dpi.c
index 7ba5354e7d94..5f5ba64fc1ff 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_dpi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_dpi.c
@@ -44,9 +44,6 @@ exynos_dpi_detect(struct drm_connector *connector, bool force)
 {
 	struct exynos_dpi *ctx = connector_to_dpi(connector);
 
-	if (ctx->panel)
-		drm_panel_attach(ctx->panel, &ctx->connector);
-
 	return connector_status_connected;
 }
 
@@ -249,8 +246,5 @@ int exynos_dpi_remove(struct drm_encoder *encoder)
 
 	exynos_dpi_disable(&ctx->encoder);
 
-	if (ctx->panel)
-		drm_panel_detach(ctx->panel);
-
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_dsi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_dsi.c
index 7a6f6df5e954..843dfcefc46a 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_dsi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_dsi.c
@@ -1551,12 +1551,10 @@ static int exynos_dsi_host_attach(struct mipi_dsi_host *host,
 		}
 
 		dsi->panel = of_drm_find_panel(device->dev.of_node);
-		if (IS_ERR(dsi->panel)) {
+		if (IS_ERR(dsi->panel))
 			dsi->panel = NULL;
-		} else {
-			drm_panel_attach(dsi->panel, &dsi->connector);
+		else
 			dsi->connector.status = connector_status_connected;
-		}
 	}
 
 	/*
@@ -1596,7 +1594,6 @@ static int exynos_dsi_host_detach(struct mipi_dsi_host *host,
 	if (dsi->panel) {
 		mutex_lock(&drm->mode_config.mutex);
 		exynos_dsi_disable(&dsi->encoder);
-		drm_panel_detach(dsi->panel);
 		dsi->panel = NULL;
 		dsi->connector.status = connector_status_disconnected;
 		mutex_unlock(&drm->mode_config.mutex);
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/fsl-dcu/fsl_dcu_drm_rgb.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/fsl-dcu/fsl_dcu_drm_rgb.c
index 9b0c4736c21a..0a7071827533 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/fsl-dcu/fsl_dcu_drm_rgb.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/fsl-dcu/fsl_dcu_drm_rgb.c
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ static void fsl_dcu_drm_connector_destroy(struct drm_connector *connector)
 	struct fsl_dcu_drm_connector *fsl_con = to_fsl_dcu_connector(connector);
 
 	drm_connector_unregister(connector);
-	drm_panel_detach(fsl_con->panel);
 	drm_connector_cleanup(connector);
 }
 
@@ -101,12 +100,6 @@ static int fsl_dcu_attach_panel(struct fsl_dcu_drm_device *fsl_dev,
 	if (ret < 0)
 		goto err_sysfs;
 
-	ret = drm_panel_attach(panel, connector);
-	if (ret) {
-		dev_err(fsl_dev->dev, "failed to attach panel\n");
-		goto err_sysfs;
-	}
-
 	return 0;
 
 err_sysfs:
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/imx/imx-ldb.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/imx/imx-ldb.c
index 8791d60be92e..af757d1e21fe 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/imx/imx-ldb.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/imx/imx-ldb.c
@@ -455,13 +455,6 @@ static int imx_ldb_register(struct drm_device *drm,
 		drm_connector_attach_encoder(&imx_ldb_ch->connector, encoder);
 	}
 
-	if (imx_ldb_ch->panel) {
-		ret = drm_panel_attach(imx_ldb_ch->panel,
-				       &imx_ldb_ch->connector);
-		if (ret)
-			return ret;
-	}
-
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -702,9 +695,6 @@ static void imx_ldb_unbind(struct device *dev, struct device *master,
 	for (i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
 		struct imx_ldb_channel *channel = &imx_ldb->channel[i];
 
-		if (channel->panel)
-			drm_panel_detach(channel->panel);
-
 		kfree(channel->edid);
 		i2c_put_adapter(channel->ddc);
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/imx/parallel-display.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/imx/parallel-display.c
index a831b5bd1613..8232f512b9ed 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/imx/parallel-display.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/imx/parallel-display.c
@@ -289,9 +289,6 @@ static int imx_pd_register(struct drm_device *drm,
 				   DRM_MODE_CONNECTOR_DPI);
 	}
 
-	if (imxpd->panel)
-		drm_panel_attach(imxpd->panel, &imxpd->connector);
-
 	if (imxpd->next_bridge) {
 		ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, imxpd->next_bridge,
 					&imxpd->bridge, 0);
@@ -357,9 +354,6 @@ static void imx_pd_unbind(struct device *dev, struct device *master,
 {
 	struct imx_parallel_display *imxpd = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
 
-	if (imxpd->panel)
-		drm_panel_detach(imxpd->panel);
-
 	kfree(imxpd->edid);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/msm/disp/mdp4/mdp4_lvds_connector.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/msm/disp/mdp4/mdp4_lvds_connector.c
index c7df71e2fafc..7288041dd86a 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/msm/disp/mdp4/mdp4_lvds_connector.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/msm/disp/mdp4/mdp4_lvds_connector.c
@@ -50,14 +50,9 @@ static int mdp4_lvds_connector_get_modes(struct drm_connector *connector)
 	struct drm_panel *panel = mdp4_lvds_connector->panel;
 	int ret = 0;
 
-	if (panel) {
-		drm_panel_attach(panel, connector);
-
+	if (panel)
 		ret = drm_panel_get_modes(panel, connector);
 
-		drm_panel_detach(panel);
-	}
-
 	return ret;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/msm/dsi/dsi_manager.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/msm/dsi/dsi_manager.c
index 4b363bd7ddff..1d28dfba2c9b 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/msm/dsi/dsi_manager.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/msm/dsi/dsi_manager.c
@@ -328,7 +328,6 @@ static int dsi_mgr_connector_get_modes(struct drm_connector *connector)
 	 * In dual DSI mode, we have one connector that can be
 	 * attached to the drm_panel.
 	 */
-	drm_panel_attach(panel, connector);
 	num = drm_panel_get_modes(panel, connector);
 	if (!num)
 		return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/mxsfb/mxsfb_drv.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/mxsfb/mxsfb_drv.c
index 508764fccd27..51da0e3de587 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/mxsfb/mxsfb_drv.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/mxsfb/mxsfb_drv.c
@@ -265,11 +265,7 @@ static int mxsfb_load(struct drm_device *drm)
 	 */
 
 	if (mxsfb->panel) {
-		ret = drm_panel_attach(mxsfb->panel, mxsfb->connector);
-		if (ret) {
-			dev_err(drm->dev, "Cannot connect panel: %d\n", ret);
-			goto err_vblank;
-		}
+		;
 	} else if (mxsfb->bridge) {
 		ret = drm_simple_display_pipe_attach_bridge(&mxsfb->pipe,
 							    mxsfb->bridge);
@@ -306,7 +302,6 @@ static int mxsfb_load(struct drm_device *drm)
 	return 0;
 
 err_irq:
-	drm_panel_detach(mxsfb->panel);
 err_vblank:
 	pm_runtime_disable(drm->dev);
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/mxsfb/mxsfb_out.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/mxsfb/mxsfb_out.c
index 9eca1605d11d..f93e7a4d4c15 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/mxsfb/mxsfb_out.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/mxsfb/mxsfb_out.c
@@ -55,12 +55,6 @@ mxsfb_panel_connector_detect(struct drm_connector *connector, bool force)
 
 static void mxsfb_panel_connector_destroy(struct drm_connector *connector)
 {
-	struct mxsfb_drm_private *mxsfb =
-			drm_connector_to_mxsfb_drm_private(connector);
-
-	if (mxsfb->panel)
-		drm_panel_detach(mxsfb->panel);
-
 	drm_connector_unregister(connector);
 	drm_connector_cleanup(connector);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/omapdrm/omap_drv.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/omapdrm/omap_drv.c
index 4526967978b7..db8106afd91f 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/omapdrm/omap_drv.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/omapdrm/omap_drv.c
@@ -349,13 +349,6 @@ static int omap_modeset_init(struct drm_device *dev)
 
 		drm_connector_attach_encoder(pipe->connector, encoder);
 
-		if (pipe->output->panel) {
-			ret = drm_panel_attach(pipe->output->panel,
-					       pipe->connector);
-			if (ret < 0)
-				return ret;
-		}
-
 		crtc = omap_crtc_init(dev, pipe, priv->planes[i]);
 		if (IS_ERR(crtc))
 			return PTR_ERR(crtc);
@@ -395,17 +388,9 @@ static int omap_modeset_init(struct drm_device *dev)
 static void omap_modeset_fini(struct drm_device *ddev)
 {
 	struct omap_drm_private *priv = ddev->dev_private;
-	unsigned int i;
 
 	omap_drm_irq_uninstall(ddev);
 
-	for (i = 0; i < priv->num_pipes; i++) {
-		struct omap_drm_pipeline *pipe = &priv->pipes[i];
-
-		if (pipe->output->panel)
-			drm_panel_detach(pipe->output->panel);
-	}
-
 	drm_mode_config_cleanup(ddev);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_lvds.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_lvds.c
index ab0d49618cf9..bced729a96fe 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_lvds.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_lvds.c
@@ -677,15 +677,11 @@ static int rcar_lvds_attach(struct drm_bridge *bridge,
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;
 
-	return drm_panel_attach(lvds->panel, connector);
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static void rcar_lvds_detach(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
 {
-	struct rcar_lvds *lvds = bridge_to_rcar_lvds(bridge);
-
-	if (lvds->panel)
-		drm_panel_detach(lvds->panel);
 }
 
 static const struct drm_bridge_funcs rcar_lvds_bridge_ops = {
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/rockchip/rockchip_lvds.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/rockchip/rockchip_lvds.c
index 63f967902c2d..f292c6a6e20f 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/rockchip/rockchip_lvds.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/rockchip/rockchip_lvds.c
@@ -634,13 +634,6 @@ static int rockchip_lvds_bind(struct device *dev, struct device *master,
 				      "failed to attach encoder: %d\n", ret);
 			goto err_free_connector;
 		}
-
-		ret = drm_panel_attach(lvds->panel, connector);
-		if (ret < 0) {
-			DRM_DEV_ERROR(drm_dev->dev,
-				      "failed to attach panel: %d\n", ret);
-			goto err_free_connector;
-		}
 	} else {
 		ret = drm_bridge_attach(encoder, lvds->bridge, NULL, 0);
 		if (ret) {
@@ -676,8 +669,6 @@ static void rockchip_lvds_unbind(struct device *dev, struct device *master,
 
 	encoder_funcs = lvds->soc_data->helper_funcs;
 	encoder_funcs->disable(&lvds->encoder);
-	if (lvds->panel)
-		drm_panel_detach(lvds->panel);
 	pm_runtime_disable(dev);
 	drm_connector_cleanup(&lvds->connector);
 	drm_encoder_cleanup(&lvds->encoder);
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_dvo.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_dvo.c
index de4af7735c46..ddb4184f0726 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_dvo.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_dvo.c
@@ -389,8 +389,6 @@ sti_dvo_connector_detect(struct drm_connector *connector, bool force)
 		dvo->panel = of_drm_find_panel(dvo->panel_node);
 		if (IS_ERR(dvo->panel))
 			dvo->panel = NULL;
-		else
-			drm_panel_attach(dvo->panel, connector);
 	}
 
 	if (dvo->panel)
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/sun4i/sun4i_lvds.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/sun4i/sun4i_lvds.c
index ffda3184aa12..f8a1ff4bf1bb 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/sun4i/sun4i_lvds.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/sun4i/sun4i_lvds.c
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ sun4i_lvds_connector_destroy(struct drm_connector *connector)
 {
 	struct sun4i_lvds *lvds = drm_connector_to_sun4i_lvds(connector);
 
-	drm_panel_detach(lvds->panel);
 	drm_connector_cleanup(connector);
 }
 
@@ -141,12 +140,6 @@ int sun4i_lvds_init(struct drm_device *drm, struct sun4i_tcon *tcon)
 
 		drm_connector_attach_encoder(&lvds->connector,
 						  &lvds->encoder);
-
-		ret = drm_panel_attach(lvds->panel, &lvds->connector);
-		if (ret) {
-			dev_err(drm->dev, "Couldn't attach our panel\n");
-			goto err_cleanup_connector;
-		}
 	}
 
 	if (bridge) {
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/sun4i/sun4i_rgb.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/sun4i/sun4i_rgb.c
index 5a7d43939ae6..e08afdffef50 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/sun4i/sun4i_rgb.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/sun4i/sun4i_rgb.c
@@ -147,7 +147,6 @@ sun4i_rgb_connector_destroy(struct drm_connector *connector)
 {
 	struct sun4i_rgb *rgb = drm_connector_to_sun4i_rgb(connector);
 
-	drm_panel_detach(rgb->panel);
 	drm_connector_cleanup(connector);
 }
 
@@ -233,12 +232,6 @@ int sun4i_rgb_init(struct drm_device *drm, struct sun4i_tcon *tcon)
 
 		drm_connector_attach_encoder(&rgb->connector,
 						  &rgb->encoder);
-
-		ret = drm_panel_attach(rgb->panel, &rgb->connector);
-		if (ret) {
-			dev_err(drm->dev, "Couldn't attach our panel\n");
-			goto err_cleanup_connector;
-		}
 	}
 
 	if (rgb->bridge) {
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/sun4i/sun6i_mipi_dsi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/sun4i/sun6i_mipi_dsi.c
index aa67cb037e9d..128471b65f64 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/sun4i/sun6i_mipi_dsi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/sun4i/sun6i_mipi_dsi.c
@@ -973,7 +973,6 @@ static int sun6i_dsi_attach(struct mipi_dsi_host *host,
 	dsi->panel = panel;
 	dsi->device = device;
 
-	drm_panel_attach(dsi->panel, &dsi->connector);
 	drm_kms_helper_hotplug_event(dsi->drm);
 
 	dev_info(host->dev, "Attached device %s\n", device->name);
@@ -990,7 +989,6 @@ static int sun6i_dsi_detach(struct mipi_dsi_host *host,
 	dsi->panel = NULL;
 	dsi->device = NULL;
 
-	drm_panel_detach(panel);
 	drm_kms_helper_hotplug_event(dsi->drm);
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/dsi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/dsi.c
index 3820e8dff14b..3387de79718b 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/dsi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/dsi.c
@@ -1498,10 +1498,8 @@ static int tegra_dsi_host_attach(struct mipi_dsi_host *host,
 		if (IS_ERR(output->panel))
 			output->panel = NULL;
 
-		if (output->panel && output->connector.dev) {
-			drm_panel_attach(output->panel, &output->connector);
+		if (output->panel && output->connector.dev)
 			drm_helper_hpd_irq_event(output->connector.dev);
-		}
 	}
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/output.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/output.c
index e36e5e7c2f69..a3adb9e4debf 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/output.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/tegra/output.c
@@ -179,13 +179,6 @@ void tegra_output_remove(struct tegra_output *output)
 int tegra_output_init(struct drm_device *drm, struct tegra_output *output)
 {
 	int connector_type;
-	int err;
-
-	if (output->panel) {
-		err = drm_panel_attach(output->panel, &output->connector);
-		if (err < 0)
-			return err;
-	}
 
 	/*
 	 * The connector is now registered and ready to receive hotplug events
@@ -220,9 +213,6 @@ void tegra_output_exit(struct tegra_output *output)
 	 */
 	if (output->hpd_gpio)
 		disable_irq(output->hpd_irq);
-
-	if (output->panel)
-		drm_panel_detach(output->panel);
 }
 
 void tegra_output_find_possible_crtcs(struct tegra_output *output,
diff --git a/include/drm/drm_panel.h b/include/drm/drm_panel.h
index 6193cb555acc..9b374f88fb76 100644
--- a/include/drm/drm_panel.h
+++ b/include/drm/drm_panel.h
@@ -178,9 +178,6 @@ void drm_panel_init(struct drm_panel *panel, struct device *dev,
 int drm_panel_add(struct drm_panel *panel);
 void drm_panel_remove(struct drm_panel *panel);
 
-int drm_panel_attach(struct drm_panel *panel, struct drm_connector *connector);
-void drm_panel_detach(struct drm_panel *panel);
-
 int drm_panel_prepare(struct drm_panel *panel);
 int drm_panel_unprepare(struct drm_panel *panel);
 
