diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm.c
index 6a4dc90cb2801..3967bc19366b0 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm.c
@@ -8205,6 +8205,7 @@ amdgpu_dm_connector_atomic_duplicate_state(struct drm_connector *connector)
 	__drm_atomic_helper_connector_duplicate_state(connector, &new_state->base);
 
 	new_state->freesync_capable = state->freesync_capable;
+	new_state->freesync_on_desktop_capable = state->freesync_on_desktop_capable;
 	new_state->abm_level = state->abm_level;
 	new_state->scaling = state->scaling;
 	new_state->underscan_enable = state->underscan_enable;
@@ -9418,8 +9419,10 @@ void amdgpu_dm_connector_init_helper(struct amdgpu_display_manager *dm,
 	    connector_type == DRM_MODE_CONNECTOR_eDP) {
 		drm_connector_attach_hdr_output_metadata_property(&aconnector->base);
 
-		if (!aconnector->mst_root)
+		if (!aconnector->mst_root) {
 			drm_connector_attach_vrr_capable_property(&aconnector->base);
+			drm_connector_attach_passive_vrr_capable_property(&aconnector->base);
+		}
 
 		if (adev->dm.hdcp_workqueue)
 			drm_connector_attach_content_protection_property(&aconnector->base, true);
@@ -11985,6 +11988,12 @@ static void get_freesync_config_for_crtc(
 		config.vsif_supported = true;
 		config.btr = true;
 
+		if (new_con_state->freesync_on_desktop_capable)
+			new_crtc_state->stream->freesync_on_desktop =
+				!new_crtc_state->base.passive_vrr_disabled;
+		else
+			new_crtc_state->stream->freesync_on_desktop = false;
+
 		if (fs_vid_mode) {
 			config.state = VRR_STATE_ACTIVE_FIXED;
 			config.fixed_refresh_in_uhz = new_crtc_state->freesync_config.fixed_refresh_in_uhz;
@@ -11996,6 +12005,7 @@ static void get_freesync_config_for_crtc(
 		}
 	} else {
 		config.state = VRR_STATE_UNSUPPORTED;
+		new_crtc_state->stream->freesync_on_desktop = false;
 	}
 out:
 	new_crtc_state->freesync_config = config;
@@ -14116,7 +14126,8 @@ void amdgpu_dm_update_freesync_caps(struct drm_connector *connector,
 	if (do_mccs) {
 		dm_helpers_read_mccs_caps(adev->dm.dc->ctx, amdgpu_dm_connector->dc_link, sink);
 
-		if (sink->edid_caps.freesync_vcp_code && !sink->mccs_caps.freesync_supported)
+		if (!connector->display_info.hdmi.vrr_cap.supported &&
+		    sink->edid_caps.freesync_vcp_code && !sink->mccs_caps.freesync_supported)
 			freesync_capable = false;
 
 		if (sink->mccs_caps.freesync_supported && freesync_capable)
@@ -14124,8 +14135,10 @@ void amdgpu_dm_update_freesync_caps(struct drm_connector *connector,
 	}
 
 update:
-	if (dm_con_state)
+	if (dm_con_state) {
 		dm_con_state->freesync_capable = freesync_capable;
+		dm_con_state->freesync_on_desktop_capable = freesync_capable;
+	}
 
 	drm_dbg_driver(adev_to_drm(adev),
 		       "VRR: caps result: freesync_capable=%d min_vfreq=%d max_vfreq=%d\n",
@@ -14141,6 +14154,9 @@ void amdgpu_dm_update_freesync_caps(struct drm_connector *connector,
 	if (connector->vrr_capable_property)
 		drm_connector_set_vrr_capable_property(connector,
 						       freesync_capable);
+
+	if (connector->passive_vrr_capable_property)
+		drm_connector_set_passive_vrr_capable_property(connector, freesync_capable);
 }
 
 void amdgpu_dm_trigger_timing_sync(struct drm_device *dev)
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm.h
index dd199e0b79226..8acde054d7e90 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm.h
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm.h
@@ -1051,6 +1051,7 @@ struct dm_connector_state {
 	uint8_t underscan_hborder;
 	bool underscan_enable;
 	bool freesync_capable;
+	bool freesync_on_desktop_capable;
 	bool update_hdcp;
 	bool abm_sysfs_forbidden;
 	uint8_t abm_level;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic_uapi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic_uapi.c
index e997917819e8e..c50c83360ba2f 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic_uapi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic_uapi.c
@@ -420,6 +420,8 @@ static int drm_atomic_crtc_set_property(struct drm_crtc *crtc,
 		return ret;
 	} else if (property == config->prop_vrr_enabled) {
 		state->vrr_enabled = val;
+	} else if (property == config->prop_passive_vrr_disabled) {
+		state->passive_vrr_disabled = val;
 	} else if (property == config->degamma_lut_property) {
 		const size_t elem_size = sizeof(struct drm_color_lut);
 		u64 lut_size;
@@ -505,6 +507,8 @@ drm_atomic_crtc_get_property(struct drm_crtc *crtc,
 		*val = (state->mode_blob) ? state->mode_blob->base.id : 0;
 	else if (property == config->prop_vrr_enabled)
 		*val = state->vrr_enabled;
+	else if (property == config->prop_passive_vrr_disabled)
+		*val = state->passive_vrr_disabled;
 	else if (property == config->degamma_lut_property)
 		*val = (state->degamma_lut) ? state->degamma_lut->base.id : 0;
 	else if (property == config->ctm_property)
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_connector.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_connector.c
index 11646453aaac9..f2f45674fa47f 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_connector.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_connector.c
@@ -2367,6 +2367,16 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_mode_create_scaling_mode_property);
  *
  *	Absence of the property should indicate absence of support.
  *
+ * "passive_vrr_capable":
+ *	Optional &drm_connector boolean property that drivers should attach
+ *	with drm_connector_attach_passive_vrr_capable_property() on
+ *	connectors that could support keeping variable refresh rate signalling
+ *	in fixed-refresh rate scenarios like desktop work. Drivers should update
+ *	the property value by calling
+ *	drm_connector_set_passive_vrr_capable_property().
+ *
+ *	Absence of the property should indicate absence of support.
+ *
  * "VRR_ENABLED":
  *	Default &drm_crtc boolean property that notifies the driver that the
  *	content on the CRTC is suitable for variable refresh rate presentation.
@@ -2385,6 +2395,17 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_mode_create_scaling_mode_property);
  *
  *	The driver may place further restrictions within these minimum
  *	and maximum bounds.
+ *
+ * "PASSIVE_VRR_DISABLED":
+ *	Default &drm_crtc boolean property that notifies the driver that the
+ *	VRR singalling should be disabled in fixed refresh rate scenarios.
+ *	Functionally, psssive vrr works the same as VRR_ENABLED == false
+ *	but works around displays blanking (mainly HDMI) that do not support
+ *	seamless VRR transitions. Also helps with brightness flickering during
+ *	VRR transitions.
+ *
+ *	Passive VRR mode is not that useful for DP/eDP sinks where seamless VRR
+ *	transitions are enforced by the standard.
  */
 
 /**
@@ -2418,6 +2439,37 @@ int drm_connector_attach_vrr_capable_property(
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_connector_attach_vrr_capable_property);
 
+/**
+ * drm_connector_attach_passive_vrr_capable_property - creates the
+ * passive_vrr_capable property
+ * @connector: connector to create the passive_vrr_capable property on.
+ *
+ * This is used by atomic drivers to add support for querying
+ * variable refresh rate on desktop capability for a connector.
+ *
+ * Returns:
+ * Zero on success, negative errno on failure.
+ */
+int drm_connector_attach_passive_vrr_capable_property(
+	struct drm_connector *connector)
+{
+	struct drm_device *dev = connector->dev;
+	struct drm_property *prop;
+
+	if (!connector->passive_vrr_capable_property) {
+		prop = drm_property_create_bool(dev, DRM_MODE_PROP_IMMUTABLE,
+			"passive_vrr_capable");
+		if (!prop)
+			return -ENOMEM;
+
+		connector->passive_vrr_capable_property = prop;
+		drm_object_attach_property(&connector->base, prop, 0);
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_connector_attach_passive_vrr_capable_property);
+
 /**
  * drm_connector_attach_scaling_mode_property - attach atomic scaling mode property
  * @connector: connector to attach scaling mode property on.
@@ -2984,6 +3036,27 @@ void drm_connector_set_vrr_capable_property(
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_connector_set_vrr_capable_property);
 
+/**
+ * drm_connector_set_passive_vrr_capable_property - sets the variable refresh
+ * rate on desktop capable property for a connector
+ * @connector: drm connector
+ * @capable: True if the connector is variable refresh rate on desktop capable
+ *
+ * Should be used by atomic drivers to update the indicated support for
+ * variable refresh rate on desktop over a connector.
+ */
+void drm_connector_set_passive_vrr_capable_property(
+		struct drm_connector *connector, bool capable)
+{
+	if (!connector->passive_vrr_capable_property)
+		return;
+
+	drm_object_property_set_value(&connector->base,
+				      connector->passive_vrr_capable_property,
+				      capable);
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_connector_set_passive_vrr_capable_property);
+
 /**
  * drm_connector_set_panel_orientation - sets the connector's panel_orientation
  * @connector: connector for which to set the panel-orientation property.
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc.c
index 63ead8ba67564..bd666dbc30f29 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc.c
@@ -322,6 +322,8 @@ static int __drm_crtc_init_with_planes(struct drm_device *dev, struct drm_crtc *
 					   config->prop_out_fence_ptr, 0);
 		drm_object_attach_property(&crtc->base,
 					   config->prop_vrr_enabled, 0);
+		drm_object_attach_property(&crtc->base,
+					   config->prop_passive_vrr_disabled, 0);
 	}
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_mode_config.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_mode_config.c
index 66f7dc37b5970..dc1ca08655ca6 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_mode_config.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_mode_config.c
@@ -345,6 +345,12 @@ static int drm_mode_create_standard_properties(struct drm_device *dev)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	dev->mode_config.prop_vrr_enabled = prop;
 
+	prop = drm_property_create_bool(dev, 0,
+			"PASSIVE_VRR_DISABLED");
+	if (!prop)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+	dev->mode_config.prop_passive_vrr_disabled = prop;
+
 	prop = drm_property_create(dev,
 			DRM_MODE_PROP_BLOB,
 			"DEGAMMA_LUT", 0);
diff --git a/include/drm/drm_connector.h b/include/drm/drm_connector.h
index 78d117d4de991..2a64297d97c53 100644
--- a/include/drm/drm_connector.h
+++ b/include/drm/drm_connector.h
@@ -2206,6 +2206,17 @@ struct drm_connector {
 	 */
 	struct drm_property *vrr_capable_property;
 
+	/**
+	 * @passive_vrr_capable_property: Optional property to help userspace
+	 * query hardware support for passive variable refresh rate on a
+	 * connector. Drivers can add the property to a connector by
+	 * calling drm_connector_attach_passive_vrr_capable_property().
+	 *
+	 * This should be updated only by calling
+	 * drm_connector_set_passive_vrr_capable_property().
+	 */
+	struct drm_property *passive_vrr_capable_property;
+
 	/**
 	 * @colorspace_property: Connector property to set the suitable
 	 * colorspace supported by the sink.
@@ -2600,6 +2611,8 @@ int drm_connector_attach_scaling_mode_property(struct drm_connector *connector,
 					       u32 scaling_mode_mask);
 int drm_connector_attach_vrr_capable_property(
 		struct drm_connector *connector);
+int drm_connector_attach_passive_vrr_capable_property(
+		struct drm_connector *connector);
 void drm_connector_attach_panel_type_property(struct drm_connector *connector);
 int drm_connector_attach_broadcast_rgb_property(struct drm_connector *connector);
 int drm_connector_attach_colorspace_property(struct drm_connector *connector);
@@ -2623,6 +2636,8 @@ void drm_connector_set_link_status_property(struct drm_connector *connector,
 					    uint64_t link_status);
 void drm_connector_set_vrr_capable_property(
 		struct drm_connector *connector, bool capable);
+void drm_connector_set_passive_vrr_capable_property(
+		struct drm_connector *connector, bool capable);
 int drm_connector_set_panel_orientation(
 	struct drm_connector *connector,
 	enum drm_panel_orientation panel_orientation);
diff --git a/include/drm/drm_crtc.h b/include/drm/drm_crtc.h
index c6dbe8b7db9ee..642a374f403e6 100644
--- a/include/drm/drm_crtc.h
+++ b/include/drm/drm_crtc.h
@@ -311,6 +311,15 @@ struct drm_crtc_state {
 	 */
 	bool vrr_enabled;
 
+	/**
+	 * @passive_vrr_disabled:
+	 *
+	 * Indicates if variable refresh rate on desktop should be enabled for
+	 * the CRTC. Support for the requested state will depend on driver and
+	 * hardware capabiltiy - lacking support is not treated as failure.
+	 */
+	bool passive_vrr_disabled;
+
 	/**
 	 * @self_refresh_active:
 	 *
diff --git a/include/drm/drm_mode_config.h b/include/drm/drm_mode_config.h
index e584652ddf676..e312e6ae4d7ee 100644
--- a/include/drm/drm_mode_config.h
+++ b/include/drm/drm_mode_config.h
@@ -701,6 +701,12 @@ struct drm_mode_config {
 	 * whether variable refresh rate should be enabled on the CRTC.
 	 */
 	struct drm_property *prop_vrr_enabled;
+	/**
+	 * @prop_passive_vrr_disabled: Default atomic CRTC property to indicate
+	 * whether passive variable refresh rate should be disabled
+	 * on the CRTC.
+	 */
+	struct drm_property *prop_passive_vrr_disabled;
 
 	/**
 	 * @dvi_i_subconnector_property: Optional DVI-I property to