I915_WRITE(SPRSURF(pipe), 0);
 
        intel_flush_primary_plane(dev_priv, intel_crtc->plane);
-
-       /*
-        * Avoid underruns when disabling the sprite.
-        * FIXME remove once watermark updates are done properly.
-        */
-       intel_crtc->atomic.wait_vblank = true;
-       intel_crtc->atomic.update_sprite_watermarks |= (1 << drm_plane_index(plane));
 }
 
 static int
        I915_WRITE(DVSSURF(pipe), 0);
 
        intel_flush_primary_plane(dev_priv, intel_crtc->plane);
-
-       /*
-        * Avoid underruns when disabling the sprite.
-        * FIXME remove once watermark updates are done properly.
-        */
-       intel_crtc->atomic.wait_vblank = true;
-       intel_crtc->atomic.update_sprite_watermarks |= (1 << drm_plane_index(plane));
 }
 
 /**
                    plane->state->fb->modifier[0] !=
                    state->base.fb->modifier[0])
                        intel_crtc->atomic.update_wm = true;
+
+               if (!state->visible) {
+                       /*
+                        * Avoid underruns when disabling the sprite.
+                        * FIXME remove once watermark updates are done properly.
+                        */
+                       intel_crtc->atomic.wait_vblank = true;
+                       intel_crtc->atomic.update_sprite_watermarks |=
+                               (1 << drm_plane_index(plane));
+               }
        }
 
        return 0;