diff --git a/sdm/libs/core/fb/hw_primary.cpp b/sdm/libs/core/fb/hw_primary.cpp
index f3c7639..3dfa4dd 100644
--- a/sdm/libs/core/fb/hw_primary.cpp
+++ b/sdm/libs/core/fb/hw_primary.cpp
@@ -332,6 +332,8 @@
     return kErrorHardware;
   }
 
+  auto_refresh_ = false;
+
   return kErrorNone;
 }