diff --git a/libhwcomposer/hwc_mdpcomp.cpp b/libhwcomposer/hwc_mdpcomp.cpp
index 0b4cbe0..8ecd322 100644
--- a/libhwcomposer/hwc_mdpcomp.cpp
+++ b/libhwcomposer/hwc_mdpcomp.cpp
@@ -1544,6 +1544,10 @@
 
         if(isYuvBuffer(hnd)) {
             type = MDPCOMP_OV_VG;
+        } else if(qdutils::MDPVersion::getInstance().is8x26() &&
+                (ctx->dpyAttr[HWC_DISPLAY_PRIMARY].xres > 1024)) {
+            if(qhwc::needsScaling(layer))
+                type = MDPCOMP_OV_RGB;
         } else if(!qhwc::needsScaling(layer)
             && Overlay::getDMAMode() != Overlay::DMA_BLOCK_MODE
             && ctx->mMDP.version >= qdutils::MDSS_V5) {