diff --git a/Documentation/gpu/kms-properties.csv b/Documentation/gpu/kms-properties.csv
index b6fcaf6..4c5ce3e 100644
--- a/Documentation/gpu/kms-properties.csv
+++ b/Documentation/gpu/kms-properties.csv
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 ,,“CRTC_H”,RANGE,"Min=0, Max=UINT_MAX",Plane,Scanout CRTC (destination) height (atomic)
 ,,“FB_ID”,OBJECT,DRM_MODE_OBJECT_FB,Plane,Scanout framebuffer (atomic)
 ,,“CRTC_ID”,OBJECT,DRM_MODE_OBJECT_CRTC,Plane,CRTC that plane is attached to (atomic)
+,,“zpos”,RANGE,"Min=0, Max=UINT_MAX","Plane,Z-order of the plane.Planes with higher Z-order values are displayed on top, planes with identical Z-order values are display in an undefined order"
 ,DVI-I,“subconnector”,ENUM,"{ “Unknown”, “DVI-D”, “DVI-A” }",Connector,TBD
 ,,“select subconnector”,ENUM,"{ “Automatic”, “DVI-D”, “DVI-A” }",Connector,TBD
 ,TV,“subconnector”,ENUM,"{ ""Unknown"", ""Composite"", ""SVIDEO"", ""Component"", ""SCART"" }",Connector,TBD
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/Makefile b/drivers/gpu/drm/Makefile
index e3dba6f..0238bf8 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 drm_kms_helper-y := drm_crtc_helper.o drm_dp_helper.o drm_probe_helper.o \
 		drm_plane_helper.o drm_dp_mst_topology.o drm_atomic_helper.o \
 		drm_kms_helper_common.o drm_dp_dual_mode_helper.o \
-		drm_simple_kms_helper.o
+		drm_simple_kms_helper.o drm_blend.o
 
 drm_kms_helper-$(CONFIG_DRM_LOAD_EDID_FIRMWARE) += drm_edid_load.o
 drm_kms_helper-$(CONFIG_DRM_FBDEV_EMULATION) += drm_fb_helper.o
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic.c
index 8d2f111..fa39307 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic.c
@@ -711,6 +711,8 @@
 		state->src_h = val;
 	} else if (property == config->rotation_property) {
 		state->rotation = val;
+	} else if (property == plane->zpos_property) {
+		state->zpos = val;
 	} else if (plane->funcs->atomic_set_property) {
 		return plane->funcs->atomic_set_property(plane, state,
 				property, val);
@@ -767,6 +769,8 @@
 		*val = state->src_h;
 	} else if (property == config->rotation_property) {
 		*val = state->rotation;
+	} else if (property == plane->zpos_property) {
+		*val = state->zpos;
 	} else if (plane->funcs->atomic_get_property) {
 		return plane->funcs->atomic_get_property(plane, state, property, val);
 	} else {
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic_helper.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic_helper.c
index de7fddc..20be86d 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic_helper.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic_helper.c
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@
 #include <drm/drm_atomic_helper.h>
 #include <linux/fence.h>
 
+#include "drm_crtc_internal.h"
+
 /**
  * DOC: overview
  *
@@ -592,6 +594,10 @@
 	struct drm_plane_state *plane_state;
 	int i, ret = 0;
 
+	ret = drm_atomic_helper_normalize_zpos(dev, state);
+	if (ret)
+		return ret;
+
 	for_each_plane_in_state(state, plane, plane_state, i) {
 		const struct drm_plane_helper_funcs *funcs;
 
@@ -2955,6 +2961,7 @@
 	state->planes_changed = false;
 	state->connectors_changed = false;
 	state->color_mgmt_changed = false;
+	state->zpos_changed = false;
 	state->event = NULL;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(__drm_atomic_helper_crtc_duplicate_state);
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_blend.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_blend.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f3c0942
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_blend.c
@@ -0,0 +1,238 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2016 Samsung Electronics Co.Ltd
+ * Authors:
+ *	Marek Szyprowski <m.szyprowski@samsung.com>
+ *
+ * DRM core plane blending related functions
+ *
+ * Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its
+ * documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that
+ * the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright
+ * notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation, and
+ * that the name of the copyright holders not be used in advertising or
+ * publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without specific,
+ * written prior permission.  The copyright holders make no representations
+ * about the suitability of this software for any purpose.  It is provided "as
+ * is" without express or implied warranty.
+ *
+ * THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
+ * INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
+ * EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
+ * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
+ * TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+ */
+#include <drm/drmP.h>
+#include <drm/drm_atomic.h>
+#include <drm/drm_crtc.h>
+#include <linux/export.h>
+#include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/sort.h>
+
+#include "drm_internal.h"
+
+/**
+ * drm_plane_create_zpos_property - create mutable zpos property
+ * @plane: drm plane
+ * @zpos: initial value of zpos property
+ * @min: minimal possible value of zpos property
+ * @max: maximal possible value of zpos property
+ *
+ * This function initializes generic mutable zpos property and enables support
+ * for it in drm core. Drivers can then attach this property to planes to enable
+ * support for configurable planes arrangement during blending operation.
+ * Once mutable zpos property has been enabled, the DRM core will automatically
+ * calculate drm_plane_state->normalized_zpos values. Usually min should be set
+ * to 0 and max to maximal number of planes for given crtc - 1.
+ *
+ * If zpos of some planes cannot be changed (like fixed background or
+ * cursor/topmost planes), driver should adjust min/max values and assign those
+ * planes immutable zpos property with lower or higher values (for more
+ * information, see drm_mode_create_zpos_immutable_property() function). In such
+ * case driver should also assign proper initial zpos values for all planes in
+ * its plane_reset() callback, so the planes will be always sorted properly.
+ *
+ * Returns:
+ * Zero on success, negative errno on failure.
+ */
+int drm_plane_create_zpos_property(struct drm_plane *plane,
+				   unsigned int zpos,
+				   unsigned int min, unsigned int max)
+{
+	struct drm_property *prop;
+
+	prop = drm_property_create_range(plane->dev, 0, "zpos", min, max);
+	if (!prop)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	drm_object_attach_property(&plane->base, prop, zpos);
+
+	plane->zpos_property = prop;
+
+	if (plane->state) {
+		plane->state->zpos = zpos;
+		plane->state->normalized_zpos = zpos;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_plane_create_zpos_property);
+
+/**
+ * drm_plane_create_zpos_immutable_property - create immuttable zpos property
+ * @plane: drm plane
+ * @zpos: value of zpos property
+ *
+ * This function initializes generic immutable zpos property and enables
+ * support for it in drm core. Using this property driver lets userspace
+ * to get the arrangement of the planes for blending operation and notifies
+ * it that the hardware (or driver) doesn't support changing of the planes'
+ * order.
+ *
+ * Returns:
+ * Zero on success, negative errno on failure.
+ */
+int drm_plane_create_zpos_immutable_property(struct drm_plane *plane,
+					     unsigned int zpos)
+{
+	struct drm_property *prop;
+
+	prop = drm_property_create_range(plane->dev, DRM_MODE_PROP_IMMUTABLE,
+					 "zpos", zpos, zpos);
+	if (!prop)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	drm_object_attach_property(&plane->base, prop, zpos);
+
+	plane->zpos_property = prop;
+
+	if (plane->state) {
+		plane->state->zpos = zpos;
+		plane->state->normalized_zpos = zpos;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_plane_create_zpos_immutable_property);
+
+static int drm_atomic_state_zpos_cmp(const void *a, const void *b)
+{
+	const struct drm_plane_state *sa = *(struct drm_plane_state **)a;
+	const struct drm_plane_state *sb = *(struct drm_plane_state **)b;
+
+	if (sa->zpos != sb->zpos)
+		return sa->zpos - sb->zpos;
+	else
+		return sa->plane->base.id - sb->plane->base.id;
+}
+
+/**
+ * drm_atomic_helper_crtc_normalize_zpos - calculate normalized zpos values
+ * @crtc: crtc with planes, which have to be considered for normalization
+ * @crtc_state: new atomic state to apply
+ *
+ * This function checks new states of all planes assigned to given crtc and
+ * calculates normalized zpos value for them. Planes are compared first by their
+ * zpos values, then by plane id (if zpos equals). Plane with lowest zpos value
+ * is at the bottom. The plane_state->normalized_zpos is then filled with unique
+ * values from 0 to number of active planes in crtc minus one.
+ *
+ * RETURNS
+ * Zero for success or -errno
+ */
+static int drm_atomic_helper_crtc_normalize_zpos(struct drm_crtc *crtc,
+					  struct drm_crtc_state *crtc_state)
+{
+	struct drm_atomic_state *state = crtc_state->state;
+	struct drm_device *dev = crtc->dev;
+	int total_planes = dev->mode_config.num_total_plane;
+	struct drm_plane_state **states;
+	struct drm_plane *plane;
+	int i, n = 0;
+	int ret = 0;
+
+	DRM_DEBUG_ATOMIC("[CRTC:%d:%s] calculating normalized zpos values\n",
+			 crtc->base.id, crtc->name);
+
+	states = kmalloc_array(total_planes, sizeof(*states), GFP_TEMPORARY);
+	if (!states)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	/*
+	 * Normalization process might create new states for planes which
+	 * normalized_zpos has to be recalculated.
+	 */
+	drm_for_each_plane_mask(plane, dev, crtc_state->plane_mask) {
+		struct drm_plane_state *plane_state =
+			drm_atomic_get_plane_state(state, plane);
+		if (IS_ERR(plane_state)) {
+			ret = PTR_ERR(plane_state);
+			goto done;
+		}
+		states[n++] = plane_state;
+		DRM_DEBUG_ATOMIC("[PLANE:%d:%s] processing zpos value %d\n",
+				 plane->base.id, plane->name,
+				 plane_state->zpos);
+	}
+
+	sort(states, n, sizeof(*states), drm_atomic_state_zpos_cmp, NULL);
+
+	for (i = 0; i < n; i++) {
+		plane = states[i]->plane;
+
+		states[i]->normalized_zpos = i;
+		DRM_DEBUG_ATOMIC("[PLANE:%d:%s] normalized zpos value %d\n",
+				 plane->base.id, plane->name, i);
+	}
+	crtc_state->zpos_changed = true;
+
+done:
+	kfree(states);
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/**
+ * drm_atomic_helper_normalize_zpos - calculate normalized zpos values for all
+ *				      crtcs
+ * @dev: DRM device
+ * @state: atomic state of DRM device
+ *
+ * This function calculates normalized zpos value for all modified planes in
+ * the provided atomic state of DRM device. For more information, see
+ * drm_atomic_helper_crtc_normalize_zpos() function.
+ *
+ * RETURNS
+ * Zero for success or -errno
+ */
+int drm_atomic_helper_normalize_zpos(struct drm_device *dev,
+				     struct drm_atomic_state *state)
+{
+	struct drm_crtc *crtc;
+	struct drm_crtc_state *crtc_state;
+	struct drm_plane *plane;
+	struct drm_plane_state *plane_state;
+	int i, ret = 0;
+
+	for_each_plane_in_state(state, plane, plane_state, i) {
+		crtc = plane_state->crtc;
+		if (!crtc)
+			continue;
+		if (plane->state->zpos != plane_state->zpos) {
+			crtc_state =
+				drm_atomic_get_existing_crtc_state(state, crtc);
+			crtc_state->zpos_changed = true;
+		}
+	}
+
+	for_each_crtc_in_state(state, crtc, crtc_state, i) {
+		if (crtc_state->plane_mask != crtc->state->plane_mask ||
+		    crtc_state->zpos_changed) {
+			ret = drm_atomic_helper_crtc_normalize_zpos(crtc,
+								    crtc_state);
+			if (ret)
+				return ret;
+		}
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_internal.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_internal.h
index 47a500b..0c34e6d 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_internal.h
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_internal.h
@@ -128,3 +128,7 @@
 
 int drm_modeset_register_all(struct drm_device *dev);
 void drm_modeset_unregister_all(struct drm_device *dev);
+
+/* drm_blend.c */
+int drm_atomic_helper_normalize_zpos(struct drm_device *dev,
+				     struct drm_atomic_state *state);
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_drv.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_drv.h
index b39d521..7f1a49d 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_drv.h
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_drv.h
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@
 	struct exynos_drm_rect src;
 	unsigned int h_ratio;
 	unsigned int v_ratio;
-	unsigned int zpos;
 };
 
 static inline struct exynos_drm_plane_state *
@@ -221,7 +220,6 @@
 	 * this array is used to be aware of which crtc did it request vblank.
 	 */
 	struct drm_crtc *crtc[MAX_CRTC];
-	struct drm_property *plane_zpos_property;
 
 	struct device *dma_dev;
 	void *mapping;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_plane.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_plane.c
index 77f12c0..7f32419 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_plane.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_plane.c
@@ -139,9 +139,9 @@
 
 	exynos_state = kzalloc(sizeof(*exynos_state), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (exynos_state) {
-		exynos_state->zpos = exynos_plane->config->zpos;
 		plane->state = &exynos_state->base;
 		plane->state->plane = plane;
+		plane->state->zpos = exynos_plane->config->zpos;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -157,7 +157,6 @@
 		return NULL;
 
 	__drm_atomic_helper_plane_duplicate_state(plane, &copy->base);
-	copy->zpos = exynos_state->zpos;
 	return &copy->base;
 }
 
@@ -170,43 +169,6 @@
 	kfree(old_exynos_state);
 }
 
-static int exynos_drm_plane_atomic_set_property(struct drm_plane *plane,
-						struct drm_plane_state *state,
-						struct drm_property *property,
-						uint64_t val)
-{
-	struct exynos_drm_plane *exynos_plane = to_exynos_plane(plane);
-	struct exynos_drm_plane_state *exynos_state =
-					to_exynos_plane_state(state);
-	struct exynos_drm_private *dev_priv = plane->dev->dev_private;
-	const struct exynos_drm_plane_config *config = exynos_plane->config;
-
-	if (property == dev_priv->plane_zpos_property &&
-	    (config->capabilities & EXYNOS_DRM_PLANE_CAP_ZPOS))
-		exynos_state->zpos = val;
-	else
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static int exynos_drm_plane_atomic_get_property(struct drm_plane *plane,
-					  const struct drm_plane_state *state,
-					  struct drm_property *property,
-					  uint64_t *val)
-{
-	const struct exynos_drm_plane_state *exynos_state =
-		container_of(state, const struct exynos_drm_plane_state, base);
-	struct exynos_drm_private *dev_priv = plane->dev->dev_private;
-
-	if (property == dev_priv->plane_zpos_property)
-		*val = exynos_state->zpos;
-	else
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
 static struct drm_plane_funcs exynos_plane_funcs = {
 	.update_plane	= drm_atomic_helper_update_plane,
 	.disable_plane	= drm_atomic_helper_disable_plane,
@@ -215,8 +177,6 @@
 	.reset		= exynos_drm_plane_reset,
 	.atomic_duplicate_state = exynos_drm_plane_duplicate_state,
 	.atomic_destroy_state = exynos_drm_plane_destroy_state,
-	.atomic_set_property = exynos_drm_plane_atomic_set_property,
-	.atomic_get_property = exynos_drm_plane_atomic_get_property,
 };
 
 static int
@@ -304,23 +264,13 @@
 };
 
 static void exynos_plane_attach_zpos_property(struct drm_plane *plane,
-					      unsigned int zpos)
+					      bool immutable)
 {
-	struct drm_device *dev = plane->dev;
-	struct exynos_drm_private *dev_priv = dev->dev_private;
-	struct drm_property *prop;
-
-	prop = dev_priv->plane_zpos_property;
-	if (!prop) {
-		prop = drm_property_create_range(dev, 0, "zpos",
-						 0, MAX_PLANE - 1);
-		if (!prop)
-			return;
-
-		dev_priv->plane_zpos_property = prop;
-	}
-
-	drm_object_attach_property(&plane->base, prop, zpos);
+	/* FIXME */
+	if (immutable)
+		drm_plane_create_zpos_immutable_property(plane, 0);
+	else
+		drm_plane_create_zpos_property(plane, 0, 0, MAX_PLANE - 1);
 }
 
 int exynos_plane_init(struct drm_device *dev,
@@ -346,7 +296,8 @@
 	exynos_plane->index = index;
 	exynos_plane->config = config;
 
-	exynos_plane_attach_zpos_property(&exynos_plane->base, config->zpos);
+	exynos_plane_attach_zpos_property(&exynos_plane->base,
+			   !(config->capabilities & EXYNOS_DRM_PLANE_CAP_ZPOS));
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_mixer.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_mixer.c
index 74a4269..e1d47f9 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_mixer.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_mixer.c
@@ -477,6 +477,7 @@
 	struct drm_display_mode *mode = &state->base.crtc->state->adjusted_mode;
 	struct mixer_resources *res = &ctx->mixer_res;
 	struct drm_framebuffer *fb = state->base.fb;
+	unsigned int priority = state->base.normalized_zpos + 1;
 	unsigned long flags;
 	dma_addr_t luma_addr[2], chroma_addr[2];
 	bool tiled_mode = false;
@@ -561,7 +562,7 @@
 
 	mixer_cfg_scan(ctx, mode->vdisplay);
 	mixer_cfg_rgb_fmt(ctx, mode->vdisplay);
-	mixer_cfg_layer(ctx, plane->index, state->zpos + 1, true);
+	mixer_cfg_layer(ctx, plane->index, priority, true);
 	mixer_cfg_vp_blend(ctx);
 	mixer_run(ctx);
 
@@ -586,6 +587,7 @@
 	struct drm_display_mode *mode = &state->base.crtc->state->adjusted_mode;
 	struct mixer_resources *res = &ctx->mixer_res;
 	struct drm_framebuffer *fb = state->base.fb;
+	unsigned int priority = state->base.normalized_zpos + 1;
 	unsigned long flags;
 	unsigned int win = plane->index;
 	unsigned int x_ratio = 0, y_ratio = 0;
@@ -677,7 +679,7 @@
 
 	mixer_cfg_scan(ctx, mode->vdisplay);
 	mixer_cfg_rgb_fmt(ctx, mode->vdisplay);
-	mixer_cfg_layer(ctx, win, state->zpos + 1, true);
+	mixer_cfg_layer(ctx, win, priority, true);
 	mixer_cfg_gfx_blend(ctx, win, is_alpha_format(fb->pixel_format));
 
 	/* layer update mandatory for mixer 16.0.33.0 */
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_crtc.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_crtc.c
index e39fcef..7316fc7 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_crtc.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_crtc.c
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@
 
 static unsigned int plane_zpos(struct rcar_du_plane *plane)
 {
-	return to_rcar_plane_state(plane->plane.state)->zpos;
+	return plane->plane.state->normalized_zpos;
 }
 
 static const struct rcar_du_format_info *
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_drv.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_drv.h
index ed35467..c843c31 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_drv.h
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_drv.h
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@
 	struct {
 		struct drm_property *alpha;
 		struct drm_property *colorkey;
-		struct drm_property *zpos;
 	} props;
 
 	unsigned int dpad0_source;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_kms.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_kms.c
index 6bb032d..f03eb55 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_kms.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_kms.c
@@ -527,11 +527,6 @@
 	if (rcdu->props.colorkey == NULL)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
-	rcdu->props.zpos =
-		drm_property_create_range(rcdu->ddev, 0, "zpos", 1, 7);
-	if (rcdu->props.zpos == NULL)
-		return -ENOMEM;
-
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_plane.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_plane.c
index bfe31ca..a74f8ed 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_plane.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_plane.c
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@
 	state->source = RCAR_DU_PLANE_MEMORY;
 	state->alpha = 255;
 	state->colorkey = RCAR_DU_COLORKEY_NONE;
-	state->zpos = plane->type == DRM_PLANE_TYPE_PRIMARY ? 0 : 1;
+	state->state.zpos = plane->type == DRM_PLANE_TYPE_PRIMARY ? 0 : 1;
 
 	plane->state = &state->state;
 	plane->state->plane = plane;
@@ -670,8 +670,6 @@
 		rstate->alpha = val;
 	else if (property == rcdu->props.colorkey)
 		rstate->colorkey = val;
-	else if (property == rcdu->props.zpos)
-		rstate->zpos = val;
 	else
 		return -EINVAL;
 
@@ -690,8 +688,6 @@
 		*val = rstate->alpha;
 	else if (property == rcdu->props.colorkey)
 		*val = rstate->colorkey;
-	else if (property == rcdu->props.zpos)
-		*val = rstate->zpos;
 	else
 		return -EINVAL;
 
@@ -763,8 +759,7 @@
 		drm_object_attach_property(&plane->plane.base,
 					   rcdu->props.colorkey,
 					   RCAR_DU_COLORKEY_NONE);
-		drm_object_attach_property(&plane->plane.base,
-					   rcdu->props.zpos, 1);
+		drm_plane_create_zpos_property(&plane->plane, 1, 1, 7);
 	}
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_plane.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_plane.h
index b18b7b2..8b91dd3 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_plane.h
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_plane.h
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@
  * @hwindex: 0-based hardware plane index, -1 means unused
  * @alpha: value of the plane alpha property
  * @colorkey: value of the plane colorkey property
- * @zpos: value of the plane zpos property
  */
 struct rcar_du_plane_state {
 	struct drm_plane_state state;
@@ -62,7 +61,6 @@
 
 	unsigned int alpha;
 	unsigned int colorkey;
-	unsigned int zpos;
 };
 
 static inline struct rcar_du_plane_state *
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_vsp.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_vsp.c
index 6ac717f..83ebd16 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_vsp.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/rcar-du/rcar_du_vsp.c
@@ -43,12 +43,12 @@
 			.src_y = 0,
 			.src_w = mode->hdisplay << 16,
 			.src_h = mode->vdisplay << 16,
+			.zpos = 0,
 		},
 		.format = rcar_du_format_info(DRM_FORMAT_ARGB8888),
 		.source = RCAR_DU_PLANE_VSPD1,
 		.alpha = 255,
 		.colorkey = 0,
-		.zpos = 0,
 	};
 
 	if (rcdu->info->gen >= 3)
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
 		.pixelformat = 0,
 		.pitch = fb->pitches[0],
 		.alpha = state->alpha,
-		.zpos = state->zpos,
+		.zpos = state->state.zpos,
 	};
 	unsigned int i;
 
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 		return;
 
 	state->alpha = 255;
-	state->zpos = plane->type == DRM_PLANE_TYPE_PRIMARY ? 0 : 1;
+	state->state.zpos = plane->type == DRM_PLANE_TYPE_PRIMARY ? 0 : 1;
 
 	plane->state = &state->state;
 	plane->state->plane = plane;
@@ -282,8 +282,6 @@
 
 	if (property == rcdu->props.alpha)
 		rstate->alpha = val;
-	else if (property == rcdu->props.zpos)
-		rstate->zpos = val;
 	else
 		return -EINVAL;
 
@@ -300,8 +298,6 @@
 
 	if (property == rcdu->props.alpha)
 		*val = rstate->alpha;
-	else if (property == rcdu->props.zpos)
-		*val = rstate->zpos;
 	else
 		return -EINVAL;
 
@@ -381,8 +377,8 @@
 
 		drm_object_attach_property(&plane->plane.base,
 					   rcdu->props.alpha, 255);
-		drm_object_attach_property(&plane->plane.base,
-					   rcdu->props.zpos, 1);
+		drm_plane_create_zpos_property(&plane->plane, 1, 1,
+					       vsp->num_planes - 1);
 	}
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_cursor.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_cursor.c
index a263bbb..3b53f7f 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_cursor.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_cursor.c
@@ -349,8 +349,8 @@
 	.update_plane = drm_atomic_helper_update_plane,
 	.disable_plane = drm_atomic_helper_disable_plane,
 	.destroy = sti_cursor_destroy,
-	.set_property = sti_plane_set_property,
-	.reset = drm_atomic_helper_plane_reset,
+	.set_property = drm_atomic_helper_plane_set_property,
+	.reset = sti_plane_reset,
 	.atomic_duplicate_state = drm_atomic_helper_plane_duplicate_state,
 	.atomic_destroy_state = drm_atomic_helper_plane_destroy_state,
 	.late_register = sti_cursor_late_register,
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_gdp.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_gdp.c
index bf63086..b8d942c 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_gdp.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_gdp.c
@@ -886,8 +886,8 @@
 	.update_plane = drm_atomic_helper_update_plane,
 	.disable_plane = drm_atomic_helper_disable_plane,
 	.destroy = sti_gdp_destroy,
-	.set_property = sti_plane_set_property,
-	.reset = drm_atomic_helper_plane_reset,
+	.set_property = drm_atomic_helper_plane_set_property,
+	.reset = sti_plane_reset,
 	.atomic_duplicate_state = drm_atomic_helper_plane_duplicate_state,
 	.atomic_destroy_state = drm_atomic_helper_plane_destroy_state,
 	.late_register = sti_gdp_late_register,
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_hqvdp.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_hqvdp.c
index b032322..b5ee783 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_hqvdp.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_hqvdp.c
@@ -1254,8 +1254,8 @@
 	.update_plane = drm_atomic_helper_update_plane,
 	.disable_plane = drm_atomic_helper_disable_plane,
 	.destroy = sti_hqvdp_destroy,
-	.set_property = sti_plane_set_property,
-	.reset = drm_atomic_helper_plane_reset,
+	.set_property = drm_atomic_helper_plane_set_property,
+	.reset = sti_plane_reset,
 	.atomic_duplicate_state = drm_atomic_helper_plane_duplicate_state,
 	.atomic_destroy_state = drm_atomic_helper_plane_destroy_state,
 	.late_register = sti_hqvdp_late_register,
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_mixer.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_mixer.c
index 1885c7a..7d9aea8 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_mixer.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_mixer.c
@@ -239,13 +239,10 @@
 
 int sti_mixer_set_plane_depth(struct sti_mixer *mixer, struct sti_plane *plane)
 {
-	int plane_id, depth = plane->zorder;
+	int plane_id, depth = plane->drm_plane.state->normalized_zpos;
 	unsigned int i;
 	u32 mask, val;
 
-	if ((depth < 1) || (depth > GAM_MIXER_NB_DEPTH_LEVEL))
-		return 1;
-
 	switch (plane->desc) {
 	case STI_GDP_0:
 		plane_id = GAM_DEPTH_GDP0_ID;
@@ -278,8 +275,8 @@
 			break;
 	}
 
-	mask |= GAM_DEPTH_MASK_ID << (3 * (depth - 1));
-	plane_id = plane_id << (3 * (depth - 1));
+	mask |= GAM_DEPTH_MASK_ID << (3 * depth);
+	plane_id = plane_id << (3 * depth);
 
 	DRM_DEBUG_DRIVER("%s %s depth=%d\n", sti_mixer_to_str(mixer),
 			 sti_plane_to_str(plane), depth);
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_plane.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_plane.c
index 0cf3335..ca4b371 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_plane.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_plane.c
@@ -14,15 +14,6 @@
 #include "sti_drv.h"
 #include "sti_plane.h"
 
-/* (Background) < GDP0 < GDP1 < HQVDP0 < GDP2 < GDP3 < (ForeGround) */
-enum sti_plane_desc sti_plane_default_zorder[] = {
-	STI_GDP_0,
-	STI_GDP_1,
-	STI_HQVDP_0,
-	STI_GDP_2,
-	STI_GDP_3,
-};
-
 const char *sti_plane_to_str(struct sti_plane *plane)
 {
 	switch (plane->desc) {
@@ -96,59 +87,46 @@
 			 plane->fps_info.fips_str);
 }
 
-int sti_plane_set_property(struct drm_plane *drm_plane,
-			   struct drm_property *property,
-			   uint64_t val)
+static int sti_plane_get_default_zpos(enum drm_plane_type type)
 {
-	struct drm_device *dev = drm_plane->dev;
-	struct sti_private *private = dev->dev_private;
-	struct sti_plane *plane = to_sti_plane(drm_plane);
-
-	DRM_DEBUG_DRIVER("\n");
-
-	if (property == private->plane_zorder_property) {
-		plane->zorder = val;
+	switch (type) {
+	case DRM_PLANE_TYPE_PRIMARY:
 		return 0;
+	case DRM_PLANE_TYPE_OVERLAY:
+		return 1;
+	case DRM_PLANE_TYPE_CURSOR:
+		return 7;
 	}
-
-	return -EINVAL;
+	return 0;
 }
 
-static void sti_plane_attach_zorder_property(struct drm_plane *drm_plane)
+void sti_plane_reset(struct drm_plane *plane)
 {
-	struct drm_device *dev = drm_plane->dev;
-	struct sti_private *private = dev->dev_private;
-	struct sti_plane *plane = to_sti_plane(drm_plane);
-	struct drm_property *prop;
+	drm_atomic_helper_plane_reset(plane);
+	plane->state->zpos = sti_plane_get_default_zpos(plane->type);
+}
 
-	prop = private->plane_zorder_property;
-	if (!prop) {
-		prop = drm_property_create_range(dev, 0, "zpos", 1,
-						 GAM_MIXER_NB_DEPTH_LEVEL);
-		if (!prop)
-			return;
+static void sti_plane_attach_zorder_property(struct drm_plane *drm_plane,
+					     enum drm_plane_type type)
+{
+	int zpos = sti_plane_get_default_zpos(type);
 
-		private->plane_zorder_property = prop;
+	switch (type) {
+	case DRM_PLANE_TYPE_PRIMARY:
+	case DRM_PLANE_TYPE_OVERLAY:
+		drm_plane_create_zpos_property(drm_plane, zpos, 0, 6);
+		break;
+	case DRM_PLANE_TYPE_CURSOR:
+		drm_plane_create_zpos_immutable_property(drm_plane, zpos);
+		break;
 	}
-
-	drm_object_attach_property(&drm_plane->base, prop, plane->zorder);
 }
 
 void sti_plane_init_property(struct sti_plane *plane,
 			     enum drm_plane_type type)
 {
-	unsigned int i;
+	sti_plane_attach_zorder_property(&plane->drm_plane, type);
 
-	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(sti_plane_default_zorder); i++)
-		if (sti_plane_default_zorder[i] == plane->desc)
-			break;
-
-	plane->zorder = i + 1;
-
-	if (type == DRM_PLANE_TYPE_OVERLAY)
-		sti_plane_attach_zorder_property(&plane->drm_plane);
-
-	DRM_DEBUG_DRIVER("drm plane:%d mapped to %s with zorder:%d\n",
-			 plane->drm_plane.base.id,
-			 sti_plane_to_str(plane), plane->zorder);
+	DRM_DEBUG_DRIVER("drm plane:%d mapped to %s\n",
+			 plane->drm_plane.base.id, sti_plane_to_str(plane));
 }
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_plane.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_plane.h
index e0ea1dd..ce3e8d6 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_plane.h
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_plane.h
@@ -66,14 +66,12 @@
  * @plane:              drm plane it is bound to (if any)
  * @desc:               plane type & id
  * @status:             to know the status of the plane
- * @zorder:             plane z-order
  * @fps_info:           frame per second info
  */
 struct sti_plane {
 	struct drm_plane drm_plane;
 	enum sti_plane_desc desc;
 	enum sti_plane_status status;
-	int zorder;
 	struct sti_fps_info fps_info;
 };
 
@@ -82,10 +80,7 @@
 			  bool new_frame,
 			  bool new_field);
 
-int sti_plane_set_property(struct drm_plane *drm_plane,
-			   struct drm_property *property,
-			   uint64_t val);
-
 void sti_plane_init_property(struct sti_plane *plane,
 			     enum drm_plane_type type);
+void sti_plane_reset(struct drm_plane *plane);
 #endif
diff --git a/include/drm/drm_crtc.h b/include/drm/drm_crtc.h
index 3edeaf8..44e0708 100644
--- a/include/drm/drm_crtc.h
+++ b/include/drm/drm_crtc.h
@@ -308,6 +308,7 @@
  * @mode_changed: crtc_state->mode or crtc_state->enable has been changed
  * @active_changed: crtc_state->active has been toggled.
  * @connectors_changed: connectors to this crtc have been updated
+ * @zpos_changed: zpos values of planes on this crtc have been updated
  * @color_mgmt_changed: color management properties have changed (degamma or
  *	gamma LUT or CSC matrix)
  * @plane_mask: bitmask of (1 << drm_plane_index(plane)) of attached planes
@@ -344,6 +345,7 @@
 	bool mode_changed : 1;
 	bool active_changed : 1;
 	bool connectors_changed : 1;
+	bool zpos_changed : 1;
 	bool color_mgmt_changed : 1;
 
 	/* attached planes bitmask:
@@ -1409,6 +1411,9 @@
  * @src_w: width of visible portion of plane (in 16.16)
  * @src_h: height of visible portion of plane (in 16.16)
  * @rotation: rotation of the plane
+ * @zpos: priority of the given plane on crtc (optional)
+ * @normalized_zpos: normalized value of zpos: unique, range from 0 to N-1
+ *	where N is the number of active planes for given crtc
  * @state: backpointer to global drm_atomic_state
  */
 struct drm_plane_state {
@@ -1429,6 +1434,10 @@
 	/* Plane rotation */
 	unsigned int rotation;
 
+	/* Plane zpos */
+	unsigned int zpos;
+	unsigned int normalized_zpos;
+
 	struct drm_atomic_state *state;
 };
 
@@ -1688,6 +1697,7 @@
  * @properties: property tracking for this plane
  * @type: type of plane (overlay, primary, cursor)
  * @state: current atomic state for this plane
+ * @zpos_property: zpos property for this plane
  * @helper_private: mid-layer private data
  */
 struct drm_plane {
@@ -1732,6 +1742,8 @@
 	const struct drm_plane_helper_funcs *helper_private;
 
 	struct drm_plane_state *state;
+
+	struct drm_property *zpos_property;
 };
 
 /**
@@ -2958,6 +2970,14 @@
 				       uint degamma_lut_size,
 				       bool has_ctm,
 				       uint gamma_lut_size);
+
+int drm_plane_create_zpos_property(struct drm_plane *plane,
+				   unsigned int zpos,
+				   unsigned int min, unsigned int max);
+
+int drm_plane_create_zpos_immutable_property(struct drm_plane *plane,
+					     unsigned int zpos);
+
 /* Helpers */
 struct drm_mode_object *drm_mode_object_find(struct drm_device *dev,
 					     uint32_t id, uint32_t type);