convert_color_depth_from_display_info(const struct drm_connector *connector,
                                      const struct drm_connector_state *state)
 {
-       uint32_t bpc = connector->display_info.bpc;
+       uint8_t bpc = (uint8_t)connector->display_info.bpc;
+
+       /* Assume 8 bpc by default if no bpc is specified. */
+       bpc = bpc ? bpc : 8;
 
        if (!state)
                state = connector->state;
 
        if (state) {
-               bpc = state->max_bpc;
+               /*
+                * Cap display bpc based on the user requested value.
+                *
+                * The value for state->max_bpc may not correctly updated
+                * depending on when the connector gets added to the state
+                * or if this was called outside of atomic check, so it
+                * can't be used directly.
+                */
+               bpc = min(bpc, state->max_requested_bpc);
+
                /* Round down to the nearest even number. */
                bpc = bpc - (bpc & 1);
        }