diff --git a/msm/dp/dp_display.c b/msm/dp/dp_display.c
index 2520501423..141bf9bac7 100644
--- a/msm/dp/dp_display.c
+++ b/msm/dp/dp_display.c
@@ -202,6 +202,7 @@ struct dp_display_private {
 	struct work_struct connect_work;
 	struct work_struct attention_work;
 	struct mutex session_lock;
+	struct mutex accounting_lock;
 	bool hdcp_delayed_off;
 	bool no_aux_switch;
 
@@ -209,6 +210,7 @@ struct dp_display_private {
 	struct dp_mst mst;
 
 	u32 tot_dsc_blks_in_use;
+	u32 tot_lm_blks_in_use;
 
 	bool process_hpd_connect;
 	struct dev_pm_qos_request pm_qos_req[NR_CPUS];
@@ -1483,6 +1485,25 @@ static int dp_display_usbpd_configure_cb(struct device *dev)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static void dp_display_clear_reservation(struct dp_display *dp, struct dp_panel *panel)
+{
+	struct dp_display_private *dp_display;
+
+	if (!dp || !panel) {
+		DP_ERR("invalid params\n");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	dp_display = container_of(dp, struct dp_display_private, dp_display);
+
+	mutex_lock(&dp_display->accounting_lock);
+
+	dp_display->tot_lm_blks_in_use -= panel->max_lm;
+	panel->max_lm = 0;
+
+	mutex_unlock(&dp_display->accounting_lock);
+}
+
 static void dp_display_clear_dsc_resources(struct dp_display_private *dp,
 		struct dp_panel *panel)
 {
@@ -1562,6 +1583,7 @@ static void dp_display_clean(struct dp_display_private *dp)
 
 		dp_display_stream_pre_disable(dp, dp_panel);
 		dp_display_stream_disable(dp, dp_panel);
+		dp_display_clear_reservation(&dp->dp_display, dp_panel);
 		dp_panel->deinit(dp_panel, 0);
 	}
 
@@ -1589,6 +1611,8 @@ static int dp_display_handle_disconnect(struct dp_display_private *dp)
 
 	dp_display_host_unready(dp);
 
+	dp->tot_lm_blks_in_use = 0;
+
 	mutex_unlock(&dp->session_lock);
 
 	SDE_EVT32_EXTERNAL(SDE_EVTLOG_FUNC_EXIT, dp->state);
@@ -2002,6 +2026,7 @@ static int dp_init_sub_modules(struct dp_display_private *dp)
 	};
 
 	mutex_init(&dp->session_lock);
+	mutex_init(&dp->accounting_lock);
 
 	dp->parser = dp_parser_get(dp->pdev);
 	if (IS_ERR(dp->parser)) {
@@ -2172,6 +2197,7 @@ static int dp_init_sub_modules(struct dp_display_private *dp)
 
 	dp->cached_connector_status = connector_status_disconnected;
 	dp->tot_dsc_blks_in_use = 0;
+	dp->tot_lm_blks_in_use = 0;
 
 	dp->debug->hdcp_disabled = hdcp_disabled;
 	dp_display_update_hdcp_status(dp, true);
@@ -2809,6 +2835,8 @@ static int dp_display_unprepare(struct dp_display *dp_display, void *panel)
 	/* log this as it results from user action of cable dis-connection */
 	DP_INFO("[OK]\n");
 end:
+	dp->tot_lm_blks_in_use -= dp_panel->max_lm;
+	dp_panel->max_lm = 0;
 	dp_panel->deinit(dp_panel, flags);
 	mutex_unlock(&dp->session_lock);
 	SDE_EVT32_EXTERNAL(SDE_EVTLOG_FUNC_EXIT, dp->state);
@@ -2867,11 +2895,14 @@ static int dp_display_validate_topology(struct dp_display_private *dp,
 	u32 num_lm = 0, num_dsc = 0, num_3dmux = 0;
 	bool dsc_capable = dp_mode->capabilities & DP_PANEL_CAPS_DSC;
 	u32 fps = dp_mode->timing.refresh_rate;
+	int avail_lm = 0;
+
+	mutex_lock(&dp->accounting_lock);
 
 	rc = msm_get_mixer_count(priv, mode, avail_res, &num_lm);
 	if (rc) {
 		DP_ERR("error getting mixer count. rc:%d\n", rc);
-		return rc;
+		goto end;
 	}
 
 	/* Merge using DSC, if enabled */
@@ -2879,7 +2910,7 @@ static int dp_display_validate_topology(struct dp_display_private *dp,
 		rc = msm_get_dsc_count(priv, mode->hdisplay, &num_dsc);
 		if (rc) {
 			DP_ERR("error getting dsc count. rc:%d\n", rc);
-			return rc;
+			goto end;
 		}
 
 		num_dsc = max(num_lm, num_dsc);
@@ -2889,7 +2920,8 @@ static int dp_display_validate_topology(struct dp_display_private *dp,
 					avail_res->num_lm);
 			/* Clear DSC caps and retry */
 			dp_mode->capabilities &= ~DP_PANEL_CAPS_DSC;
-			return -EAGAIN;
+			rc = -EAGAIN;
+			goto end;
 		} else {
 			/* Only DSCMERGE is supported on DP */
 			num_lm = num_dsc;
@@ -2900,24 +2932,36 @@ static int dp_display_validate_topology(struct dp_display_private *dp,
 		num_3dmux = 1;
 	}
 
-	if (num_lm > avail_res->num_lm) {
+	avail_lm = avail_res->num_lm + avail_res->num_lm_in_use - dp->tot_lm_blks_in_use;
+	if ((num_lm > dp_panel->max_lm) && (num_lm > avail_lm)) {
 		DP_DEBUG("mode %sx%d is invalid, not enough lm %d %d\n",
-				mode->name, fps, num_lm, num_lm, avail_res->num_lm);
-		return -EPERM;
+				mode->name, fps, num_lm, avail_res->num_lm);
+		rc = -EPERM;
+		goto end;
 	} else if (!num_dsc && (num_lm == dual && !num_3dmux)) {
 		DP_DEBUG("mode %sx%d is invalid, not enough 3dmux %d %d\n",
 				mode->name, fps, num_3dmux, avail_res->num_3dmux);
-		return -EPERM;
+		rc = -EPERM;
+		goto end;
 	} else if (num_lm == quad && num_dsc != quad)  {
 		DP_DEBUG("mode %sx%d is invalid, unsupported DP topology lm:%d dsc:%d\n",
 				mode->name, fps, num_lm, num_dsc);
-		return -EPERM;
+		rc = -EPERM;
+		goto end;
 	}
 
 	DP_DEBUG_V("mode %sx%d is valid, supported DP topology lm:%d dsc:%d 3dmux:%d\n",
 				mode->name, fps, num_lm, num_dsc, num_3dmux);
 
-	return 0;
+	dp->tot_lm_blks_in_use -= dp_panel->max_lm;
+	dp_panel->max_lm = num_lm > avail_res->num_lm_in_use ? max(dp_panel->max_lm, num_lm) : 0;
+	dp->tot_lm_blks_in_use += dp_panel->max_lm;
+
+	rc = 0;
+
+end:
+	mutex_unlock(&dp->accounting_lock);
+	return rc;
 }
 
 static enum drm_mode_status dp_display_validate_mode(
@@ -2973,6 +3017,8 @@ static enum drm_mode_status dp_display_validate_mode(
 
 	mode_status = MODE_OK;
 end:
+	if (mode_status != MODE_OK)
+		dp_display_clear_reservation(dp_display, dp_panel);
 	mutex_unlock(&dp->session_lock);
 
 	DP_DEBUG_V("[%s] mode is %s\n", mode->name,
@@ -3645,6 +3691,7 @@ static int dp_display_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	g_dp_display->set_colorspace = dp_display_setup_colospace;
 	g_dp_display->get_available_dp_resources =
 					dp_display_get_available_dp_resources;
+	g_dp_display->clear_reservation = dp_display_clear_reservation;
 
 	rc = component_add(&pdev->dev, &dp_display_comp_ops);
 	if (rc) {
diff --git a/msm/dp/dp_display.h b/msm/dp/dp_display.h
index 45f5fec043..11a0bb870f 100644
--- a/msm/dp/dp_display.h
+++ b/msm/dp/dp_display.h
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ struct dp_display {
 	int (*get_available_dp_resources)(struct dp_display *dp_display,
 			const struct msm_resource_caps_info *avail_res,
 			struct msm_resource_caps_info *max_dp_avail_res);
+	void (*clear_reservation)(struct dp_display *dp, struct dp_panel *panel);
 };
 
 void *get_ipc_log_context(void);
diff --git a/msm/dp/dp_drm.c b/msm/dp/dp_drm.c
index 4a65073152..5180209202 100644
--- a/msm/dp/dp_drm.c
+++ b/msm/dp/dp_drm.c
@@ -257,6 +257,8 @@ static void dp_bridge_mode_set(struct drm_bridge *drm_bridge,
 
 	dp->convert_to_dp_mode(dp, bridge->dp_panel, adjusted_mode,
 			&bridge->dp_mode);
+
+	dp->clear_reservation(dp, bridge->dp_panel);
 }
 
 static bool dp_bridge_mode_fixup(struct drm_bridge *drm_bridge,
@@ -290,6 +292,7 @@ static bool dp_bridge_mode_fixup(struct drm_bridge *drm_bridge,
 	dp = bridge->display;
 
 	dp->convert_to_dp_mode(dp, bridge->dp_panel, mode, &dp_mode);
+	dp->clear_reservation(dp, bridge->dp_panel);
 	convert_to_drm_mode(&dp_mode, adjusted_mode);
 end:
 	return ret;
diff --git a/msm/dp/dp_mst_drm.c b/msm/dp/dp_mst_drm.c
index 5e72dcb7c1..477b5f5d54 100644
--- a/msm/dp/dp_mst_drm.c
+++ b/msm/dp/dp_mst_drm.c
@@ -345,6 +345,7 @@ static bool dp_mst_bridge_mode_fixup(struct drm_bridge *drm_bridge,
 	dp = bridge->display;
 
 	dp->convert_to_dp_mode(dp, bridge_state->dp_panel, mode, &dp_mode);
+	dp->clear_reservation(dp, bridge_state->dp_panel);
 	convert_to_drm_mode(&dp_mode, adjusted_mode);
 
 	DP_MST_DEBUG("mst bridge [%d] mode:%s fixup\n", bridge->id, mode->name);
@@ -775,6 +776,7 @@ static void dp_mst_bridge_mode_set(struct drm_bridge *drm_bridge,
 	memcpy(&bridge->drm_mode, adjusted_mode, sizeof(bridge->drm_mode));
 	dp->convert_to_dp_mode(dp, bridge->dp_panel, adjusted_mode,
 			&bridge->dp_mode);
+	dp->clear_reservation(dp, dp_bridge_state->dp_panel);
 
 	DP_MST_INFO("mst bridge:%d conn:%d mode set complete %s\n", bridge->id,
 			DP_MST_CONN_ID(bridge), mode->name);
diff --git a/msm/dp/dp_panel.h b/msm/dp/dp_panel.h
index 3e71882001..92b0743bbf 100644
--- a/msm/dp/dp_panel.h
+++ b/msm/dp/dp_panel.h
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ struct dp_panel {
 	u32 pbn;
 
 	u32 dsc_blks_in_use;
+	u32 max_lm;
 	/* DRM connector assosiated with this panel */
 	struct drm_connector *connector;
 
diff --git a/msm/msm_drv.h b/msm/msm_drv.h
index f97e997688..39f35fa078 100644
--- a/msm/msm_drv.h
+++ b/msm/msm_drv.h
@@ -828,6 +828,7 @@ struct msm_mode_info {
 
 /**
  * struct msm_resource_caps_info - defines hw resources
+ * @num_lm_in_use       number of layer mixers allocated to a specified encoder
  * @num_lm              number of layer mixers available
  * @num_dsc             number of dsc available
  * @num_vdc             number of vdc available
@@ -836,6 +837,7 @@ struct msm_mode_info {
  * @max_mixer_width:    max width supported by layer mixer
  */
 struct msm_resource_caps_info {
+	uint32_t num_lm_in_use;
 	uint32_t num_lm;
 	uint32_t num_dsc;
 	uint32_t num_vdc;
diff --git a/msm/sde/sde_rm.c b/msm/sde/sde_rm.c
index 8f8a4c575a..fc2e20486b 100644
--- a/msm/sde/sde_rm.c
+++ b/msm/sde/sde_rm.c
@@ -286,27 +286,33 @@ void sde_rm_get_resource_info(struct sde_rm *rm,
 {
 	struct sde_rm_hw_blk *blk;
 	enum sde_hw_blk_type type;
-	struct sde_rm_rsvp rsvp;
 	const struct sde_lm_cfg *lm_cfg;
 	bool is_built_in, is_pref;
 	u32 lm_pref = (BIT(SDE_DISP_PRIMARY_PREF) | BIT(SDE_DISP_SECONDARY_PREF));
 
+	mutex_lock(&rm->rm_lock);
+
 	/* Get all currently available resources */
 	memcpy(avail_res, &rm->avail_res,
 			sizeof(rm->avail_res));
 
+	/**
+	 * When the encoder is null, assume display is external in order to return the count of
+	 * availalbe non-preferred LMs
+	 */
 	if (!drm_enc)
-		return;
-
-	is_built_in = sde_encoder_is_built_in_display(drm_enc);
-
-	rsvp.enc_id = drm_enc->base.id;
+		is_built_in = false;
+	else
+		is_built_in = sde_encoder_is_built_in_display(drm_enc);
 
 	for (type = 0; type < SDE_HW_BLK_MAX; type++) {
 		list_for_each_entry(blk, &rm->hw_blks[type], list) {
 			/* Add back resources allocated to the given encoder */
-			if (blk->rsvp && blk->rsvp->enc_id == rsvp.enc_id)
+			if (blk->rsvp && drm_enc && blk->rsvp->enc_id == drm_enc->base.id) {
 				_sde_rm_inc_resource_info(rm, avail_res, blk);
+				if (type == SDE_HW_BLK_LM)
+					avail_res->num_lm_in_use++;
+			}
 
 			/**
 			 * Remove unallocated preferred lms that cannot reserved
@@ -316,11 +322,13 @@ void sde_rm_get_resource_info(struct sde_rm *rm,
 				lm_cfg = to_sde_hw_mixer(blk->hw)->cap;
 				is_pref = lm_cfg->features & lm_pref;
 
-				if (!blk->rsvp && !is_built_in && is_pref)
+				if (!blk->rsvp && !blk->rsvp_nxt && !is_built_in && is_pref)
 					_sde_rm_dec_resource_info(rm, avail_res, blk);
 			}
 		}
 	}
+
+	mutex_unlock(&rm->rm_lock);
 }
 
 static void _sde_rm_print_rsvps(