diff --git a/device-cheetah.mk b/device-cheetah.mk
index 27eb96b..0123e40 100644
--- a/device-cheetah.mk
+++ b/device-cheetah.mk
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@ PRODUCT_DEFAULT_PROPERTY_OVERRIDES += vendor.primarydisplay.lhbm.frames_to_reach
 
 # Display RRS default Config
 PRODUCT_DEFAULT_PROPERTY_OVERRIDES += persist.vendor.display.primary.boot_config=1080x2340@120
+# TODO: b/250788756 - the property will be phased out after HWC loads user-preferred mode
+PRODUCT_DEFAULT_PROPERTY_OVERRIDES += vendor.display.preferred_mode=1080x2340@120
 
 # NFC
 PRODUCT_COPY_FILES += \