diff --git a/backend/drm/drm.c b/backend/drm/drm.c
index 1a1af3099..a20442d40 100644
--- a/backend/drm/drm.c
+++ b/backend/drm/drm.c
@@ -1811,8 +1811,6 @@ void scan_drm_connectors(struct wlr_drm_backend *drm,
 		destroy_drm_connector(conn);
 	}
 
-	realloc_crtcs(drm, NULL);
-
 	for (size_t i = 0; i < new_outputs_len; ++i) {
 		struct wlr_drm_connector *conn = new_outputs[i];