S_03096C_VERT_GRP_SIZE(shader->ngg.hw_max_esverts) |
                S_03096C_BREAK_WAVE_AT_EOI(break_wave_at_eoi);
 
+       /* Bug workaround for a possible hang with non-tessellation cases.
+        * Tessellation always sets GE_CNTL.VERT_GRP_SIZE = 0
+        *
+        * Requirement: GE_CNTL.VERT_GRP_SIZE = VGT_GS_ONCHIP_CNTL.ES_VERTS_PER_SUBGRP - 5
+        */
+       if ((sscreen->info.family == CHIP_NAVI10 ||
+            sscreen->info.family == CHIP_NAVI12 ||
+            sscreen->info.family == CHIP_NAVI14) &&
+           (es_type == PIPE_SHADER_VERTEX || gs_type == PIPE_SHADER_VERTEX) && /* = no tess */
+           shader->ngg.hw_max_esverts != 256) {
+               shader->ge_cntl &= C_03096C_VERT_GRP_SIZE;
+
+               if (shader->ngg.hw_max_esverts > 5) {
+                       shader->ge_cntl |=
+                               S_03096C_VERT_GRP_SIZE(shader->ngg.hw_max_esverts - 5);
+               }
+       }
+
        if (window_space) {
                shader->ctx_reg.ngg.pa_cl_vte_cntl =
                        S_028818_VTX_XY_FMT(1) | S_028818_VTX_Z_FMT(1);