diff --git a/properties.mk b/properties.mk
index 252f3efc..7c5c8c5f 100644
--- a/properties.mk
+++ b/properties.mk
@@ -77,6 +77,10 @@ PRODUCT_PROPERTY_OVERRIDES += \
     vendor.gralloc.enable_fb_ubwc=1 \
     vendor.video.disable.ubwc=1
 
+# enable FIFO scheduling for UI and Render threads by default
+PRODUCT_PROPERTY_OVERRIDES += \
+    sys.use_fifo_ui=1
+
 # GPS
 PRODUCT_PROPERTY_OVERRIDES += \
     persist.vendor.overlay.izat.optin=rro