diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc.c
index bdcbebd5722d..426912d82179 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc.c
@@ -3132,7 +3132,7 @@ static void update_seamless_boot_flags(struct dc *dc,
 		int surface_count,
 		struct dc_stream_state *stream)
 {
-	if (get_seamless_boot_stream_count(context) > 0 && surface_count > 0) {
+	if (get_seamless_boot_stream_count(context) > 0 && (surface_count > 0 || stream->dpms_off)) {
 		/* Optimize seamless boot flag keeps clocks and watermarks high until
 		 * first flip. After first flip, optimization is required to lower
 		 * bandwidth. Important to note that it is expected UEFI will