diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/ci_dpm.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/ci_dpm.c
index 5be788b269e2..1679727c22ef 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/ci_dpm.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/ci_dpm.c
@@ -900,6 +900,12 @@ static bool ci_dpm_vblank_too_short(struct amdgpu_device *adev)
 	u32 vblank_time = amdgpu_dpm_get_vblank_time(adev);
 	u32 switch_limit = adev->mc.vram_type == AMDGPU_VRAM_TYPE_GDDR5 ? 450 : 300;
 
+	/* disable mclk switching if the refresh is >120Hz, even if the
+	 * blanking period would allow it
+	 */
+	if (amdgpu_dpm_get_vrefresh(adev) > 120)
+		return true;
+
 	if (vblank_time < switch_limit)
 		return true;
 	else