diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_gmc.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_gmc.c
index aebc384531ac8..bff5d8c832add 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_gmc.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_gmc.c
@@ -479,6 +479,12 @@ int amdgpu_gmc_allocate_vm_inv_eng(struct amdgpu_device *adev)
 	unsigned i;
 	unsigned vmhub, inv_eng;
 
+	if (adev->enable_mes) {
+		/* reserve engine 5 for firmware */
+		for (vmhub = 0; vmhub < AMDGPU_MAX_VMHUBS; vmhub++)
+			vm_inv_engs[vmhub] &= ~(1 << 5);
+	}
+
 	for (i = 0; i < adev->num_rings; ++i) {
 		ring = adev->rings[i];
 		vmhub = ring->funcs->vmhub;