diff --git a/device-caiman.mk b/device-caiman.mk
index d626791e..6e69f984 100644
--- a/device-caiman.mk
+++ b/device-caiman.mk
@@ -232,7 +232,9 @@ PRODUCT_VENDOR_PROPERTIES += \
     persist.vendor.udfps.lhbm_controlled_in_hal_supported=true
 
 # Display RRS default Config
-PRODUCT_DEFAULT_PROPERTY_OVERRIDES += persist.vendor.display.primary.boot_config=960x2142@120:120
+PRODUCT_DEFAULT_PROPERTY_OVERRIDES += persist.vendor.display.primary.boot_config=960x2142@120
+# TODO: b/250788756 - the property will be phased out after HWC loads user-preferred mode
+PRODUCT_DEFAULT_PROPERTY_OVERRIDES += vendor.display.preferred_mode=960x2142@120
 
 ifeq ($(filter factory_caiman, $(TARGET_PRODUCT)),)
     PRODUCT_DEFAULT_PROPERTY_OVERRIDES += ro.vendor.primarydisplay.vrr.enabled=true
diff --git a/device-komodo.mk b/device-komodo.mk
index a14bbfc8..f7b7ccdf 100644
--- a/device-komodo.mk
+++ b/device-komodo.mk
@@ -47,7 +47,9 @@ $(call soong_config_set,lyric,tuning_product,komodo)
 $(call soong_config_set,google3a_config,target_device,komodo)
 
 # Display RRS default Config
-PRODUCT_DEFAULT_PROPERTY_OVERRIDES += persist.vendor.display.primary.boot_config=1008x2244@120:120
+PRODUCT_DEFAULT_PROPERTY_OVERRIDES += persist.vendor.display.primary.boot_config=1008x2244@120
+# TODO: b/250788756 - the property will be phased out after HWC loads user-preferred mode
+PRODUCT_DEFAULT_PROPERTY_OVERRIDES += vendor.display.preferred_mode=1008x2244@120
 
 ifeq ($(filter factory_komodo, $(TARGET_PRODUCT)),)
     PRODUCT_DEFAULT_PROPERTY_OVERRIDES += ro.vendor.primarydisplay.vrr.enabled=true