diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm_crtc.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm_crtc.c
index 6e715ef3a556..099e709ccff3 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm_crtc.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm_crtc.c
@@ -108,9 +108,10 @@ static void amdgpu_dm_crtc_vblank_control_worker(struct work_struct *work)
 	else if (dm->active_vblank_irq_count)
 		dm->active_vblank_irq_count--;
 
-	dc_allow_idle_optimizations(dm->dc, dm->active_vblank_irq_count == 0);
-
-	DRM_DEBUG_KMS("Allow idle optimizations (MALL): %d\n", dm->active_vblank_irq_count == 0);
+	if (dm->active_vblank_irq_count > 0) {
+		DRM_DEBUG_KMS("Allow idle optimizations (MALL): false\n");
+		dc_allow_idle_optimizations(dm->dc, false);
+	}
 
 	/*
 	 * Control PSR based on vblank requirements from OS
@@ -137,6 +138,11 @@ static void amdgpu_dm_crtc_vblank_control_worker(struct work_struct *work)
 		}
 	}
 
+	if (dm->active_vblank_irq_count == 0) {
+		DRM_DEBUG_KMS("Allow idle optimizations (MALL): true\n");
+		dc_allow_idle_optimizations(dm->dc, true);
+	}
+
 	mutex_unlock(&dm->dc_lock);
 
 	dc_stream_release(vblank_work->stream);