diff --git a/drivers/media/i2c/ov5640.c b/drivers/media/i2c/ov5640.c
index 500d9bbff10b..18dd2d717088 100644
--- a/drivers/media/i2c/ov5640.c
+++ b/drivers/media/i2c/ov5640.c
@@ -1611,6 +1611,11 @@ ov5640_find_mode(struct ov5640_dev *sensor, enum ov5640_frame_rate fr,
 	    !(mode->hact == 640 && mode->vact == 480))
 		return NULL;
 
+	/* 2592x1944 only works at 15fps max */
+	if ((mode->hact == 2592 && mode->vact == 1944) &&
+	    fr > OV5640_15_FPS)
+		return NULL;
+
 	return mode;
 }