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diff --git a/src/radeon_driver.c b/src/radeon_driver.c
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index 46fa59a..317942b 100644
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--- a/src/radeon_driver.c
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+++ b/src/radeon_driver.c
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@@ -2762,6 +2762,9 @@ Bool RADEONPreInit(ScrnInfoPtr pScrn, int flags)
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     info->drm_mode_setting = radeon_kernel_mode_enabled(pScrn);
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+    if (info->drm_mode_setting)
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+	pScrn->canDoBGNoneRoot = 1;
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+
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     info->IsSecondary  = FALSE;
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     info->IsPrimary = FALSE;
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