diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
index cbc068f..8621d31 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
@@ -2087,11 +2087,9 @@
     // Save this once per commit + composite to ensure consistency
     mPowerHintSessionEnabled = mPowerAdvisor->usePowerHintSession();
     if (mPowerHintSessionEnabled) {
-        nsecs_t vsyncPeriod;
-        {
-            Mutex::Autolock lock(mStateLock);
-            vsyncPeriod = getVsyncPeriodFromHWC();
-        }
+        const auto& display = FTL_FAKE_GUARD(mStateLock, getDefaultDisplayDeviceLocked()).get();
+        // get stable vsync period from display mode
+        const nsecs_t vsyncPeriod = display->getActiveMode()->getVsyncPeriod();
         mPowerAdvisor->setCommitStart(frameTime);
         mPowerAdvisor->setExpectedPresentTime(mExpectedPresentTime);
         const nsecs_t idealSfWorkDuration =