diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c
index 2151d13772b8248cf1f6d6d71c2720fa074fe435..79c14e298ba657d32f0a57493ec9500b5216ba2d 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c
@@ -588,7 +588,18 @@ intel_dp_i2c_aux_ch(struct i2c_adapter *adapter, int mode,
 			DRM_DEBUG_KMS("aux_ch native nack\n");
 			return -EREMOTEIO;
 		case AUX_NATIVE_REPLY_DEFER:
-			udelay(100);
+			/*
+			 * For now, just give more slack to branch devices. We
+			 * could check the DPCD for I2C bit rate capabilities,
+			 * and if available, adjust the interval. We could also
+			 * be more careful with DP-to-Legacy adapters where a
+			 * long legacy cable may force very low I2C bit rates.
+			 */
+			if (intel_dp->dpcd[DP_DOWNSTREAMPORT_PRESENT] &
+			    DP_DWN_STRM_PORT_PRESENT)
+				usleep_range(500, 600);
+			else
+				usleep_range(300, 400);
 			continue;
 		default:
 			DRM_ERROR("aux_ch invalid native reply 0x%02x\n",