diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/RefreshRateConfigs.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/RefreshRateConfigs.cpp
index c73e825..0f55615 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/RefreshRateConfigs.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/RefreshRateConfigs.cpp
@@ -216,12 +216,20 @@
 
 const RefreshRate& RefreshRateConfigs::getMinRefreshRateByPolicy() const {
     std::lock_guard lock(mLock);
-    return *mAvailableRefreshRates.front();
+    if (!mRefreshRateSwitching) {
+        return *mCurrentRefreshRate;
+    } else {
+        return *mAvailableRefreshRates.front();
+    }
 }
 
 const RefreshRate& RefreshRateConfigs::getMaxRefreshRateByPolicy() const {
     std::lock_guard lock(mLock);
+    if (!mRefreshRateSwitching) {
+        return *mCurrentRefreshRate;
+    } else {
         return *mAvailableRefreshRates.back();
+    }
 }
 
 const RefreshRate& RefreshRateConfigs::getCurrentRefreshRate() const {
@@ -234,14 +242,18 @@
     mCurrentRefreshRate = &mRefreshRates.at(configId);
 }
 
-RefreshRateConfigs::RefreshRateConfigs(const std::vector<InputConfig>& configs,
-                                       HwcConfigIndexType currentHwcConfig) {
+RefreshRateConfigs::RefreshRateConfigs(bool refreshRateSwitching,
+                                       const std::vector<InputConfig>& configs,
+                                       HwcConfigIndexType currentHwcConfig)
+      : mRefreshRateSwitching(refreshRateSwitching) {
     init(configs, currentHwcConfig);
 }
 
 RefreshRateConfigs::RefreshRateConfigs(
+        bool refreshRateSwitching,
         const std::vector<std::shared_ptr<const HWC2::Display::Config>>& configs,
-        HwcConfigIndexType currentConfigId) {
+        HwcConfigIndexType currentConfigId)
+      : mRefreshRateSwitching(refreshRateSwitching) {
     std::vector<InputConfig> inputConfigs;
     for (size_t configId = 0; configId < configs.size(); ++configId) {
         auto configGroup = HwcConfigGroupType(configs[configId]->getConfigGroup());
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/RefreshRateConfigs.h b/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/RefreshRateConfigs.h
index fc95959..c4dea0d 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/RefreshRateConfigs.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/RefreshRateConfigs.h
@@ -94,6 +94,9 @@
     // Returns true if config is allowed by the current policy.
     bool isConfigAllowed(HwcConfigIndexType config) const EXCLUDES(mLock);
 
+    // Returns true if this device is doing refresh rate switching. This won't change at runtime.
+    bool refreshRateSwitchingSupported() const { return mRefreshRateSwitching; }
+
     // Describes the different options the layer voted for refresh rate
     enum class LayerVoteType {
         NoVote,          // Doesn't care about the refresh rate
@@ -164,9 +167,10 @@
         nsecs_t vsyncPeriod = 0;
     };
 
-    RefreshRateConfigs(const std::vector<InputConfig>& configs,
+    RefreshRateConfigs(bool refreshRateSwitching, const std::vector<InputConfig>& configs,
                        HwcConfigIndexType currentHwcConfig);
-    RefreshRateConfigs(const std::vector<std::shared_ptr<const HWC2::Display::Config>>& configs,
+    RefreshRateConfigs(bool refreshRateSwitching,
+                       const std::vector<std::shared_ptr<const HWC2::Display::Config>>& configs,
                        HwcConfigIndexType currentConfigId);
 
 private:
@@ -204,6 +208,8 @@
     const RefreshRate* mMinSupportedRefreshRate;
     const RefreshRate* mMaxSupportedRefreshRate;
 
+    const bool mRefreshRateSwitching;
+
     mutable std::mutex mLock;
 };
 
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/Scheduler.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/Scheduler.cpp
index 52fb6f3..9af81d6 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/Scheduler.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/Scheduler/Scheduler.cpp
@@ -530,6 +530,8 @@
     using base::StringAppendF;
     const char* const states[] = {"off", "on"};
 
+    const bool supported = mRefreshRateConfigs.refreshRateSwitchingSupported();
+    StringAppendF(&result, "+  Refresh rate switching: %s\n", states[supported]);
     StringAppendF(&result, "+  Content detection: %s\n", states[mLayerHistory != nullptr]);
 
     StringAppendF(&result, "+  Idle timer: %s\n",
@@ -573,44 +575,35 @@
 }
 
 HwcConfigIndexType Scheduler::calculateRefreshRateType() {
-    // This block of the code checks whether any layers used the SetFrameRate API. If they have,
-    // their request should be honored regardless of whether the device has refresh rate switching
-    // turned off.
-    if (layerHistoryHasClientSpecifiedFrameRate()) {
-        if (!mUseContentDetectionV2) {
-            return mRefreshRateConfigs.getRefreshRateForContent(mFeatures.contentRequirements)
-                    .configId;
-        } else {
-            return mRefreshRateConfigs.getRefreshRateForContentV2(mFeatures.contentRequirements)
-                    .configId;
-        }
+    if (!mRefreshRateConfigs.refreshRateSwitchingSupported()) {
+        return mRefreshRateConfigs.getCurrentRefreshRate().configId;
     }
 
     // If the layer history doesn't have the frame rate specified, use the old path. NOTE:
     // if we remove the kernel idle timer, and use our internal idle timer, this code will have to
     // be refactored.
-    // If Display Power is not in normal operation we want to be in performance mode.
-    // When coming back to normal mode, a grace period is given with DisplayPowerTimer
-    if (mDisplayPowerTimer &&
-        (!mFeatures.isDisplayPowerStateNormal ||
-         mFeatures.displayPowerTimer == TimerState::Reset)) {
-        return mRefreshRateConfigs.getMaxRefreshRateByPolicy().configId;
-    }
+    if (!layerHistoryHasClientSpecifiedFrameRate()) {
+        // If Display Power is not in normal operation we want to be in performance mode.
+        // When coming back to normal mode, a grace period is given with DisplayPowerTimer
+        if (!mFeatures.isDisplayPowerStateNormal ||
+            mFeatures.displayPowerTimer == TimerState::Reset) {
+            return mRefreshRateConfigs.getMaxRefreshRateByPolicy().configId;
+        }
 
-    // As long as touch is active we want to be in performance mode
-    if (mTouchTimer && mFeatures.touch == TouchState::Active) {
-        return mRefreshRateConfigs.getMaxRefreshRateByPolicy().configId;
-    }
+        // As long as touch is active we want to be in performance mode
+        if (mFeatures.touch == TouchState::Active) {
+            return mRefreshRateConfigs.getMaxRefreshRateByPolicy().configId;
+        }
 
-    // If timer has expired as it means there is no new content on the screen
-    if (mIdleTimer && mFeatures.idleTimer == TimerState::Expired) {
-        return mRefreshRateConfigs.getMinRefreshRateByPolicy().configId;
+        // If timer has expired as it means there is no new content on the screen
+        if (mFeatures.idleTimer == TimerState::Expired) {
+            return mRefreshRateConfigs.getMinRefreshRateByPolicy().configId;
+        }
     }
 
     if (!mUseContentDetectionV2) {
-        // If content detection is off we choose performance as we don't know the content fps.
+        // If content detection is off we choose performance as we don't know the content fps
         if (mFeatures.contentDetection == ContentDetectionState::Off) {
-            // TODO(b/148428554): Be careful to not always call this.
             return mRefreshRateConfigs.getMaxRefreshRateByPolicy().configId;
         }
 
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
index e4578f8..8492242 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
@@ -555,6 +555,12 @@
         readPersistentProperties();
         mBootStage = BootStage::FINISHED;
 
+        if (mRefreshRateConfigs->refreshRateSwitchingSupported()) {
+            // set the refresh rate according to the policy
+            const auto& performanceRefreshRate = mRefreshRateConfigs->getMaxRefreshRateByPolicy();
+            changeRefreshRateLocked(performanceRefreshRate, Scheduler::ConfigEvent::None);
+        }
+
         if (property_get_bool("sf.debug.show_refresh_rate_overlay", false)) {
             mRefreshRateOverlay = std::make_unique<RefreshRateOverlay>(*this);
             mRefreshRateOverlay->changeRefreshRate(mRefreshRateConfigs->getCurrentRefreshRate());
@@ -2713,7 +2719,8 @@
 
     auto currentConfig = HwcConfigIndexType(getHwComposer().getActiveConfigIndex(primaryDisplayId));
     mRefreshRateConfigs =
-            std::make_unique<scheduler::RefreshRateConfigs>(getHwComposer().getConfigs(
+            std::make_unique<scheduler::RefreshRateConfigs>(refresh_rate_switching(false),
+                                                            getHwComposer().getConfigs(
                                                                     primaryDisplayId),
                                                             currentConfig);
     mRefreshRateStats =
@@ -5693,19 +5700,26 @@
     mScheduler->onConfigChanged(mAppConnectionHandle, display->getId()->value,
                                 display->getActiveConfig(), vsyncPeriod);
 
-    auto configId = mScheduler->getPreferredConfigId();
-    auto preferredRefreshRate = configId
-            ? mRefreshRateConfigs->getRefreshRateFromConfigId(*configId)
-            // NOTE: Choose the default config ID, if Scheduler doesn't have one in mind.
-            : mRefreshRateConfigs->getRefreshRateFromConfigId(defaultConfig);
-    ALOGV("trying to switch to Scheduler preferred config %d (%s)",
-          preferredRefreshRate.configId.value(), preferredRefreshRate.name.c_str());
-
-    if (isDisplayConfigAllowed(preferredRefreshRate.configId)) {
-        ALOGV("switching to Scheduler preferred config %d", preferredRefreshRate.configId.value());
-        setDesiredActiveConfig({preferredRefreshRate.configId, Scheduler::ConfigEvent::Changed});
+    if (mRefreshRateConfigs->refreshRateSwitchingSupported()) {
+        auto configId = mScheduler->getPreferredConfigId();
+        auto preferredRefreshRate = configId
+                ? mRefreshRateConfigs->getRefreshRateFromConfigId(*configId)
+                : mRefreshRateConfigs->getMinRefreshRateByPolicy();
+        ALOGV("trying to switch to Scheduler preferred config %d (%s)",
+              preferredRefreshRate.configId.value(), preferredRefreshRate.name.c_str());
+        if (isDisplayConfigAllowed(preferredRefreshRate.configId)) {
+            ALOGV("switching to Scheduler preferred config %d",
+                  preferredRefreshRate.configId.value());
+            setDesiredActiveConfig(
+                    {preferredRefreshRate.configId, Scheduler::ConfigEvent::Changed});
+        } else {
+            // Set the highest allowed config
+            setDesiredActiveConfig({mRefreshRateConfigs->getMaxRefreshRateByPolicy().configId,
+                                    Scheduler::ConfigEvent::Changed});
+        }
     } else {
-        LOG_ALWAYS_FATAL("Desired config not allowed: %d", preferredRefreshRate.configId.value());
+        ALOGV("switching to config %d", defaultConfig.value());
+        setDesiredActiveConfig({defaultConfig, Scheduler::ConfigEvent::Changed});
     }
 
     return NO_ERROR;
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlingerProperties.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlingerProperties.cpp
index 768074a..b4716eb 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlingerProperties.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlingerProperties.cpp
@@ -226,6 +226,14 @@
     return static_cast<int64_t>(defaultValue);
 }
 
+bool refresh_rate_switching(bool defaultValue) {
+    auto temp = SurfaceFlingerProperties::refresh_rate_switching();
+    if (temp.has_value()) {
+        return *temp;
+    }
+    return defaultValue;
+}
+
 int32_t set_idle_timer_ms(int32_t defaultValue) {
     auto temp = SurfaceFlingerProperties::set_idle_timer_ms();
     if (temp.has_value()) {
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlingerProperties.h b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlingerProperties.h
index 5f88322..e394cca 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlingerProperties.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlingerProperties.h
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@
 int64_t color_space_agnostic_dataspace(
         android::hardware::graphics::common::V1_2::Dataspace defaultValue);
 
+bool refresh_rate_switching(bool defaultValue);
+
 int32_t set_idle_timer_ms(int32_t defaultValue);
 
 int32_t set_touch_timer_ms(int32_t defaultValue);
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/sysprop/SurfaceFlingerProperties.sysprop b/services/surfaceflinger/sysprop/SurfaceFlingerProperties.sysprop
index 0653959..ed2b220 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/sysprop/SurfaceFlingerProperties.sysprop
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/sysprop/SurfaceFlingerProperties.sysprop
@@ -301,6 +301,18 @@
     prop_name: "ro.surface_flinger.display_primary_white"
 }
 
+# refreshRateSwitching indicates whether SurfaceFlinger should use refresh rate
+# switching on the device, e.g. to switch between 60 and 90 Hz. The settings
+# below that are related to refresh rate switching will only have an effect if
+# refresh_rate_switching is enabled.
+prop {
+    api_name: "refresh_rate_switching"
+    type: Boolean
+    scope: System
+    access: Readonly
+    prop_name: "ro.surface_flinger.refresh_rate_switching"
+}
+
 prop {
     api_name: "set_idle_timer_ms"
     type: Integer
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/sysprop/api/SurfaceFlingerProperties-current.txt b/services/surfaceflinger/sysprop/api/SurfaceFlingerProperties-current.txt
index 1adab84..d24ad18 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/sysprop/api/SurfaceFlingerProperties-current.txt
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/sysprop/api/SurfaceFlingerProperties-current.txt
@@ -73,6 +73,10 @@
     enum_values: "ORIENTATION_0|ORIENTATION_90|ORIENTATION_180|ORIENTATION_270"
   }
   prop {
+    api_name: "refresh_rate_switching"
+    prop_name: "ro.surface_flinger.refresh_rate_switching"
+  }
+  prop {
     api_name: "running_without_sync_framework"
     prop_name: "ro.surface_flinger.running_without_sync_framework"
   }
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/LayerHistoryTest.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/LayerHistoryTest.cpp
index 18e9941..d9481be 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/LayerHistoryTest.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/LayerHistoryTest.cpp
@@ -63,7 +63,8 @@
 
     auto createLayer() { return sp<mock::MockLayer>(new mock::MockLayer(mFlinger.flinger())); }
 
-    RefreshRateConfigs mConfigs{{
+    RefreshRateConfigs mConfigs{true,
+                                {
                                         RefreshRateConfigs::InputConfig{HwcConfigIndexType(0),
                                                                         HwcConfigGroupType(0),
                                                                         LO_FPS_PERIOD},
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/LayerHistoryTestV2.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/LayerHistoryTestV2.cpp
index 959c256..bb3bbad 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/LayerHistoryTestV2.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/LayerHistoryTestV2.cpp
@@ -71,7 +71,8 @@
 
     auto createLayer() { return sp<mock::MockLayer>(new mock::MockLayer(mFlinger.flinger())); }
 
-    RefreshRateConfigs mConfigs{{
+    RefreshRateConfigs mConfigs{true,
+                                {
                                         RefreshRateConfigs::InputConfig{HwcConfigIndexType(0),
                                                                         HwcConfigGroupType(0),
                                                                         LO_FPS_PERIOD},
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/RefreshRateConfigsTest.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/RefreshRateConfigsTest.cpp
index 841c624..2e89478 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/RefreshRateConfigsTest.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/RefreshRateConfigsTest.cpp
@@ -74,14 +74,26 @@
     std::vector<RefreshRateConfigs::InputConfig> configs{
             {{HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_60}}};
     auto refreshRateConfigs =
-            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(configs, /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(/*refreshRateSwitching=*/true, configs,
+                                                 /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(refreshRateConfigs->refreshRateSwitchingSupported());
+}
+
+TEST_F(RefreshRateConfigsTest, oneDeviceConfig_SwitchingNotSupported) {
+    std::vector<RefreshRateConfigs::InputConfig> configs{
+            {{HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_60}}};
+    auto refreshRateConfigs =
+            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(/*refreshRateSwitching=*/false, configs,
+                                                 /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+    ASSERT_FALSE(refreshRateConfigs->refreshRateSwitchingSupported());
 }
 
 TEST_F(RefreshRateConfigsTest, invalidPolicy) {
     std::vector<RefreshRateConfigs::InputConfig> configs{
             {{HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_60}}};
     auto refreshRateConfigs =
-            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(configs, /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(/*refreshRateSwitching=*/true, configs,
+                                                 /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
     ASSERT_LT(refreshRateConfigs->setPolicy(HwcConfigIndexType(10), 60, 60, nullptr), 0);
     ASSERT_LT(refreshRateConfigs->setPolicy(HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, 20, 40, nullptr), 0);
 }
@@ -91,7 +103,10 @@
             {{HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_60},
              {HWC_CONFIG_ID_90, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_90}}};
     auto refreshRateConfigs =
-            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(configs, /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(/*refreshRateSwitching=*/true, configs,
+                                                 /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+
+    ASSERT_TRUE(refreshRateConfigs->refreshRateSwitchingSupported());
 
     const auto minRate = refreshRateConfigs->getMinRefreshRate();
     const auto performanceRate = refreshRateConfigs->getMaxRefreshRate();
@@ -113,8 +128,10 @@
             {{HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_60},
              {HWC_CONFIG_ID_90, HWC_GROUP_ID_1, VSYNC_90}}};
     auto refreshRateConfigs =
-            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(configs, /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(/*refreshRateSwitching=*/true, configs,
+                                                 /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
 
+    ASSERT_TRUE(refreshRateConfigs->refreshRateSwitchingSupported());
     const auto minRate = refreshRateConfigs->getMinRefreshRateByPolicy();
     const auto performanceRate = refreshRateConfigs->getMaxRefreshRate();
     const auto minRate60 = refreshRateConfigs->getMinRefreshRateByPolicy();
@@ -128,6 +145,7 @@
     ASSERT_GE(refreshRateConfigs->setPolicy(HWC_CONFIG_ID_90, 60, 90, nullptr), 0);
     refreshRateConfigs->setCurrentConfigId(HWC_CONFIG_ID_90);
 
+    ASSERT_TRUE(refreshRateConfigs->refreshRateSwitchingSupported());
     const auto minRate90 = refreshRateConfigs->getMinRefreshRateByPolicy();
     const auto performanceRate90 = refreshRateConfigs->getMaxRefreshRateByPolicy();
 
@@ -143,8 +161,9 @@
             {{HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_60},
              {HWC_CONFIG_ID_90, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_90}}};
     auto refreshRateConfigs =
-            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(configs, /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
-
+            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(/*refreshRateSwitching=*/true, configs,
+                                                 /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(refreshRateConfigs->refreshRateSwitchingSupported());
     auto minRate = refreshRateConfigs->getMinRefreshRateByPolicy();
     auto performanceRate = refreshRateConfigs->getMaxRefreshRateByPolicy();
 
@@ -155,6 +174,7 @@
     ASSERT_EQ(expectedPerformanceConfig, performanceRate);
 
     ASSERT_GE(refreshRateConfigs->setPolicy(HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, 60, 60, nullptr), 0);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(refreshRateConfigs->refreshRateSwitchingSupported());
 
     auto minRate60 = refreshRateConfigs->getMinRefreshRateByPolicy();
     auto performanceRate60 = refreshRateConfigs->getMaxRefreshRateByPolicy();
@@ -167,7 +187,8 @@
             {{HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_60},
              {HWC_CONFIG_ID_90, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_90}}};
     auto refreshRateConfigs =
-            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(configs, /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(/*refreshRateSwitching=*/true, configs,
+                                                 /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
     {
         auto current = refreshRateConfigs->getCurrentRefreshRate();
         EXPECT_EQ(current.configId, HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
@@ -191,7 +212,10 @@
             {{HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_60},
              {HWC_CONFIG_ID_90, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_90}}};
     auto refreshRateConfigs =
-            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(configs, /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(/*refreshRateSwitching=*/true, configs,
+                                                 /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+
+    ASSERT_TRUE(refreshRateConfigs->refreshRateSwitchingSupported());
 
     RefreshRate expected60Config = {HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, VSYNC_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, "60fps", 60};
     RefreshRate expected90Config = {HWC_CONFIG_ID_90, VSYNC_90, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, "90fps", 90};
@@ -252,7 +276,10 @@
             {{HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_60},
              {HWC_CONFIG_ID_90, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_90}}};
     auto refreshRateConfigs =
-            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(configs, /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(/*refreshRateSwitching=*/true, configs,
+                                                 /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+
+    ASSERT_TRUE(refreshRateConfigs->refreshRateSwitchingSupported());
 
     RefreshRate expected60Config = {HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, VSYNC_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, "60fps", 60};
     RefreshRate expected90Config = {HWC_CONFIG_ID_90, VSYNC_90, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, "90fps", 90};
@@ -360,7 +387,10 @@
              {HWC_CONFIG_ID_72, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_72},
              {HWC_CONFIG_ID_90, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_90}}};
     auto refreshRateConfigs =
-            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(configs, /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(/*refreshRateSwitching=*/true, configs,
+                                                 /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+
+    ASSERT_TRUE(refreshRateConfigs->refreshRateSwitchingSupported());
 
     RefreshRate expected60Config = {HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, VSYNC_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, "60fps", 60};
     RefreshRate expected72Config = {HWC_CONFIG_ID_72, VSYNC_72, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, "72fps", 70};
@@ -400,7 +430,10 @@
              {HWC_CONFIG_ID_90, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_90},
              {HWC_CONFIG_ID_120, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_120}}};
     auto refreshRateConfigs =
-            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(configs, /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(/*refreshRateSwitching=*/true, configs,
+                                                 /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+
+    ASSERT_TRUE(refreshRateConfigs->refreshRateSwitchingSupported());
 
     RefreshRate expected30Config = {HWC_CONFIG_ID_30, VSYNC_30, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, "30fps", 30};
     RefreshRate expected60Config = {HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, VSYNC_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, "60fps", 60};
@@ -508,7 +541,10 @@
             {{HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_60},
              {HWC_CONFIG_ID_30, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_30}}};
     auto refreshRateConfigs =
-            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(configs, /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(/*refreshRateSwitching=*/true, configs,
+                                                 /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+
+    ASSERT_TRUE(refreshRateConfigs->refreshRateSwitchingSupported());
 
     RefreshRate expected60Config = {HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, VSYNC_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, "60fps", 60};
     RefreshRate expected30Config = {HWC_CONFIG_ID_30, VSYNC_30, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, "30fps", 30};
@@ -546,7 +582,10 @@
              {HWC_CONFIG_ID_72, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_72},
              {HWC_CONFIG_ID_90, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_90}}};
     auto refreshRateConfigs =
-            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(configs, /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(/*refreshRateSwitching=*/true, configs,
+                                                 /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+
+    ASSERT_TRUE(refreshRateConfigs->refreshRateSwitchingSupported());
 
     RefreshRate expected30Config = {HWC_CONFIG_ID_30, VSYNC_30, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, "30fps", 30};
     RefreshRate expected60Config = {HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, VSYNC_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, "60fps", 60};
@@ -585,7 +624,10 @@
              {HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_60},
              {HWC_CONFIG_ID_90, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_90}}};
     auto refreshRateConfigs =
-            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(configs, /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(/*refreshRateSwitching=*/true, configs,
+                                                 /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+
+    ASSERT_TRUE(refreshRateConfigs->refreshRateSwitchingSupported());
 
     RefreshRate expected30Config = {HWC_CONFIG_ID_30, VSYNC_30, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, "30fps", 30};
     RefreshRate expected60Config = {HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, VSYNC_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, "60fps", 60};
@@ -638,7 +680,10 @@
             {{HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_60},
              {HWC_CONFIG_ID_90, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_90}}};
     auto refreshRateConfigs =
-            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(configs, /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(/*refreshRateSwitching=*/true, configs,
+                                                 /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+
+    ASSERT_TRUE(refreshRateConfigs->refreshRateSwitchingSupported());
 
     RefreshRate expected30Config = {HWC_CONFIG_ID_30, VSYNC_30, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, "30fps", 30};
     RefreshRate expected60Config = {HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, VSYNC_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, "60fps", 60};
@@ -661,7 +706,10 @@
             {{HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_60},
              {HWC_CONFIG_ID_90, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_90}}};
     auto refreshRateConfigs =
-            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(configs, /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(/*refreshRateSwitching=*/true, configs,
+                                                 /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+
+    ASSERT_TRUE(refreshRateConfigs->refreshRateSwitchingSupported());
 
     RefreshRate expected60Config = {HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, VSYNC_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, "60fps", 60};
     RefreshRate expected90Config = {HWC_CONFIG_ID_90, VSYNC_90, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, "90fps", 90};
@@ -689,7 +737,10 @@
             {{HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_60},
              {HWC_CONFIG_ID_90, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_90}}};
     auto refreshRateConfigs =
-            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(configs, /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(/*refreshRateSwitching=*/true, configs,
+                                                 /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+
+    ASSERT_TRUE(refreshRateConfigs->refreshRateSwitchingSupported());
 
     RefreshRate expected60Config = {HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, VSYNC_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, "60fps", 60};
     RefreshRate expected90Config = {HWC_CONFIG_ID_90, VSYNC_90, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, "90fps", 90};
@@ -727,7 +778,10 @@
             {{HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_60},
              {HWC_CONFIG_ID_90, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, VSYNC_90}}};
     auto refreshRateConfigs =
-            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(configs, /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+            std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(/*refreshRateSwitching=*/true, configs,
+                                                 /*currentConfigId=*/HWC_CONFIG_ID_60);
+
+    ASSERT_TRUE(refreshRateConfigs->refreshRateSwitchingSupported());
 
     RefreshRate expected30Config = {HWC_CONFIG_ID_30, VSYNC_30, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, "30fps", 30};
     RefreshRate expected60Config = {HWC_CONFIG_ID_60, VSYNC_60, HWC_GROUP_ID_0, "60fps", 60};
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/RefreshRateStatsTest.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/RefreshRateStatsTest.cpp
index 18d6bd2..8e07c79 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/RefreshRateStatsTest.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/RefreshRateStatsTest.cpp
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@
     ~RefreshRateStatsTest();
 
     void init(const std::vector<RefreshRateConfigs::InputConfig>& configs) {
-        mRefreshRateConfigs =
-                std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(configs, /*currentConfig=*/CONFIG_ID_0);
+        mRefreshRateConfigs = std::make_unique<RefreshRateConfigs>(
+                /*refreshRateSwitching=*/true, configs, /*currentConfig=*/CONFIG_ID_0);
         mRefreshRateStats =
                 std::make_unique<RefreshRateStats>(*mRefreshRateConfigs, mTimeStats,
                                                    /*currentConfigId=*/CONFIG_ID_0,
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/SchedulerTest.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/SchedulerTest.cpp
index 89002a8..82a00ee 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/SchedulerTest.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/SchedulerTest.cpp
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@
     std::vector<scheduler::RefreshRateConfigs::InputConfig> configs{
             {{HwcConfigIndexType(0), HwcConfigGroupType(0), 16666667}}};
     mRefreshRateConfigs = std::make_unique<
-            scheduler::RefreshRateConfigs>(configs, /*currentConfig=*/HwcConfigIndexType(0));
+            scheduler::RefreshRateConfigs>(/*refreshRateSwitching=*/false, configs,
+                                           /*currentConfig=*/HwcConfigIndexType(0));
 
     mScheduler = std::make_unique<TestableScheduler>(*mRefreshRateConfigs, false);
 
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/TestableSurfaceFlinger.h b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/TestableSurfaceFlinger.h
index be233bb..2491533 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/TestableSurfaceFlinger.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/TestableSurfaceFlinger.h
@@ -203,7 +203,8 @@
         std::vector<scheduler::RefreshRateConfigs::InputConfig> configs{
                 {{HwcConfigIndexType(0), HwcConfigGroupType(0), 16666667}}};
         mFlinger->mRefreshRateConfigs = std::make_unique<
-                scheduler::RefreshRateConfigs>(configs, /*currentConfig=*/HwcConfigIndexType(0));
+                scheduler::RefreshRateConfigs>(/*refreshRateSwitching=*/false, configs,
+                                               /*currentConfig=*/HwcConfigIndexType(0));
         mFlinger->mRefreshRateStats = std::make_unique<
                 scheduler::RefreshRateStats>(*mFlinger->mRefreshRateConfigs, *mFlinger->mTimeStats,
                                              /*currentConfig=*/HwcConfigIndexType(0),