diff --git a/drivers/video/fbdev/msm/mdss_mdp_intf_cmd.c b/drivers/video/fbdev/msm/mdss_mdp_intf_cmd.c
index 1c3fcba9d0f8..05a497951407 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fbdev/msm/mdss_mdp_intf_cmd.c
+++ b/drivers/video/fbdev/msm/mdss_mdp_intf_cmd.c
@@ -861,8 +861,11 @@ int mdss_mdp_resource_control(struct mdss_mdp_ctl *ctl, u32 sw_event)
 		 * 1. Early wakeup cancelled the gate work.
 		 * 2. Early wakeup cancelled the off work.
 		 * 3. Early wakeup changed the state to ON.
+		 *
+		 * Driver will not allow off work under one condition:
+		 * 1. Kickoff is pending.
 		 */
-		if (schedule_off) {
+		if (schedule_off && !ctl->mfd->validate_pending) {
 			/*
 			 * Schedule off work after cmd mode idle timeout is
 			 * reached. This is to prevent the case where early wake