diff --git a/msm/sde/sde_encoder.c b/msm/sde/sde_encoder.c
index c4d7c021d311..994bf8a18da3 100644
--- a/msm/sde/sde_encoder.c
+++ b/msm/sde/sde_encoder.c
@@ -1721,6 +1721,7 @@ static int _sde_encoder_rc_kickoff(struct drm_encoder *drm_enc,
 
 	if (is_vid_mode && sde_enc->rc_state == SDE_ENC_RC_STATE_IDLE) {
 		sde_encoder_irq_control(drm_enc, true);
+		_sde_encoder_pm_qos_add_request(drm_enc);
 	} else {
 		/* enable all the clks and resources */
 		ret = _sde_encoder_resource_control_helper(drm_enc,
@@ -1959,6 +1960,7 @@ static int _sde_encoder_rc_idle(struct drm_encoder *drm_enc,
 
 	if (is_vid_mode) {
 		sde_encoder_irq_control(drm_enc, false);
+		_sde_encoder_pm_qos_remove_request(drm_enc);
 	} else {
 		/* disable all the clks and resources */
 		_sde_encoder_update_rsc_client(drm_enc, false);