diff --git a/msm/dsi/dsi_panel.c b/msm/dsi/dsi_panel.c
index d4aa67debb9c..7393553c6f9e 100755
--- a/msm/dsi/dsi_panel.c
+++ b/msm/dsi/dsi_panel.c
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@
 #include "sde_dbg.h"
 #include "dsi_display.h"
 
+static struct blocking_notifier_head dsi_freq_head =
+			BLOCKING_NOTIFIER_INIT(dsi_freq_head);
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(dsi_freq_head);
+
 /**
  * topology is currently defined by a set of following 3 values:
  * 1. num of layer mixers
@@ -4785,6 +4789,10 @@ int dsi_panel_pre_mode_switch_to_video(struct dsi_panel *panel)
 		       panel->name, rc);
 
 	mutex_unlock(&panel->panel_lock);
+	/* notify consumers only if refresh rate has been updated */
+	if (!rc)
+		blocking_notifier_call_chain(&dsi_freq_head,
+			(unsigned long)panel->cur_mode->timing.refresh_rate, NULL);
 	return rc;
 }