diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9b745bc148..ec02192afc 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ And please only add new entries to the top of this list, right below the `# Unre
 - **Breaking:** Removed `WindowBuilderExtWindows::with_theme` and `WindowBuilderExtWayland::with_wayland_csd_theme` in favour of `WindowBuilder::with_theme`.
 - **Breaking:** Removed `WindowExtWindows::theme` in favour of `Window::theme`.
 - Enabled `doc_auto_cfg` when generating docs on docs.rs for feature labels.
+- **Breaking:** Added `WindowEvent::CanRedrawFrame` event as a frame throttling hint event to help driving rendering loop.
+- Added `Window::request_frame_throttling_hint` which can be used to request frame throtting hints from the system compositor, currently implemented on X11.
 
 # 0.27.5
 
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 40f56ffa55..309982a93a 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ wayland-protocols = { version = "0.29.4", features = [ "staging_protocols"], opt
 sctk = { package = "smithay-client-toolkit", version = "0.16.0", default_features = false, features = ["calloop"],  optional = true }
 sctk-adwaita = { version = "0.5.1", default_features = false, optional = true }
 mio = { version = "0.8", features = ["os-ext"], optional = true }
-x11-dl = { version = "2.18.5", optional = true }
+x11-dl = { version = "2.20.0", optional = true }
 percent-encoding = { version = "2.0", optional = true }
 libc = "0.2.64"
 
diff --git a/src/event.rs b/src/event.rs
index da237672c7..e3fe473382 100644
--- a/src/event.rs
+++ b/src/event.rs
@@ -515,6 +515,18 @@ pub enum WindowEvent<'a> {
     /// Platform-specific behavior:
     /// - **iOS / Android / Web / Wayland / Windows:** Unsupported.
     Occluded(bool),
+
+    /// A redraw throttling hint which is sent by the system compositor when the redraw operation
+    /// should be performed. This event is useful when you want contiguous non-blocking drawing
+    /// at the refresh rate of the monitor without using `Vsync` extension and relying on a timer
+    /// based rendering.
+    ///
+    /// The only way to obtain it is by using [`Window::request_frame_throttling_hint`].
+    ///
+    /// ## Platform-specific
+    ///
+    /// - **iOS / Android / Web / Wayland / Windows:** Unsupported.
+    CanRedrawFrame,
 }
 
 impl Clone for WindowEvent<'static> {
@@ -623,6 +635,7 @@ impl Clone for WindowEvent<'static> {
                 unreachable!("Static event can't be about scale factor changing")
             }
             Occluded(occluded) => Occluded(*occluded),
+            CanRedrawFrame => CanRedrawFrame,
         };
     }
 }
@@ -727,6 +740,7 @@ impl<'a> WindowEvent<'a> {
             ThemeChanged(theme) => Some(ThemeChanged(theme)),
             ScaleFactorChanged { .. } => None,
             Occluded(occluded) => Some(Occluded(occluded)),
+            CanRedrawFrame => Some(CanRedrawFrame),
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/linux/mod.rs b/src/platform_impl/linux/mod.rs
index 4e5f7610cf..563d786b56 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/linux/mod.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/linux/mod.rs
@@ -528,6 +528,11 @@ impl Window {
         x11_or_wayland!(match self; Window(w) => w.request_redraw())
     }
 
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn request_frame_throttling_hint(&self) -> Result<(), ExternalError> {
+        x11_or_wayland!(match self; Window(w) => w.request_frame_throttling_hint())
+    }
+
     #[inline]
     pub fn current_monitor(&self) -> Option<MonitorHandle> {
         match self {
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/linux/wayland/window/mod.rs b/src/platform_impl/linux/wayland/window/mod.rs
index 18b84afa2a..96b6395785 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/linux/wayland/window/mod.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/linux/wayland/window/mod.rs
@@ -366,6 +366,11 @@ impl Window {
         self.send_request(WindowRequest::Redraw);
     }
 
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn request_frame_throttling_hint(&self) -> Result<(), ExternalError> {
+        Err(ExternalError::NotSupported(NotSupportedError::new()))
+    }
+
     #[inline]
     pub fn outer_size(&self) -> PhysicalSize<u32> {
         self.size
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/event_processor.rs b/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/event_processor.rs
index a2a3c15f00..b9d6e572a9 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/event_processor.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/event_processor.rs
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ pub(super) struct EventProcessor<T: 'static> {
     pub(super) ime_receiver: ImeReceiver,
     pub(super) ime_event_receiver: ImeEventReceiver,
     pub(super) randr_event_offset: c_int,
+    pub(super) xpresent_event_offset: Option<c_int>,
     pub(super) devices: RefCell<HashMap<DeviceId, Device>>,
     pub(super) xi2ext: XExtension,
     pub(super) target: Rc<RootELW<T>>,
@@ -653,7 +654,31 @@ impl<T: 'static> EventProcessor<T> {
                 } else {
                     return;
                 };
+
                 let xev = &guard.cookie;
+
+                // Handle xpresent.
+                if self.xpresent_event_offset == Some(xev.extension)
+                    && xev.evtype == ffi::PresentCompleteNotify
+                {
+                    let xev: &ffi::XPresentCompleteNotifyEvent =
+                        unsafe { &*(xev.data as *const _) };
+
+                    let window_id = mkwid(xev.window);
+                    if wt.windows.borrow().contains_key(&window_id.0) {
+                        // Remove the event input.
+                        let _ = wt
+                            .xconn
+                            .xpresent_free_input(xev.window, xev.eid as ffi::XID);
+
+                        callback(Event::WindowEvent {
+                            window_id,
+                            event: crate::event::WindowEvent::CanRedrawFrame,
+                        });
+                    }
+                }
+
+                // Handle input.
                 if self.xi2ext.opcode != xev.extension {
                     return;
                 }
@@ -1194,7 +1219,9 @@ impl<T: 'static> EventProcessor<T> {
                         }
                     }
 
-                    _ => {}
+                    _ => {
+                        println!("Here")
+                    }
                 }
             }
             _ => {
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/ffi.rs b/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/ffi.rs
index 8027e56978..19453a9780 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/ffi.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/ffi.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use x11_dl::xmd::CARD32;
 pub use x11_dl::{
     error::OpenError, keysym::*, xcursor::*, xinput::*, xinput2::*, xlib::*, xlib_xcb::*,
-    xrandr::*, xrender::*,
+    xpresent::*, xrandr::*, xrender::*,
 };
 
 // Isn't defined by x11_dl
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/mod.rs b/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/mod.rs
index c34eb2d460..a85eae270c 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/mod.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/mod.rs
@@ -188,6 +188,8 @@ impl<T: 'static> EventLoop<T> {
             .select_xrandr_input(root)
             .expect("Failed to query XRandR extension");
 
+        let xpresent_event_offset = xconn.xperest_event_offset();
+
         let xi2ext = unsafe {
             let mut ext = XExtension::default();
 
@@ -266,6 +268,7 @@ impl<T: 'static> EventLoop<T> {
             dnd,
             devices: Default::default(),
             randr_event_offset,
+            xpresent_event_offset,
             ime_receiver,
             ime_event_receiver,
             xi2ext,
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/util/mod.rs b/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/util/mod.rs
index df3d89138a..93847f144f 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/util/mod.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/util/mod.rs
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ mod input;
 pub mod keys;
 mod memory;
 pub mod modifiers;
+mod present;
 mod randr;
 mod window_property;
 mod wm;
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/util/present.rs b/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/util/present.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..184dee9222
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/util/present.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+use std::os::raw::{c_int, c_uint};
+
+use crate::error::{ExternalError, NotSupportedError};
+use crate::platform_impl::OsError;
+
+use super::ffi::{PresentCompleteNotifyMask, True, Window, XID};
+use super::XConnection;
+
+impl XConnection {
+    pub fn xpresent_select_input(&self, window: Window) -> Result<(), ExternalError> {
+        let xpresent = match self.xpresent.as_ref() {
+            Some(xpresent) => xpresent,
+            None => return Err(ExternalError::NotSupported(NotSupportedError::new())),
+        };
+
+        let mask = PresentCompleteNotifyMask as c_uint;
+        unsafe {
+            let _ = (xpresent.XPresentSelectInput)(self.display, window, mask);
+        }
+
+        if let Err(err) = self.check_errors() {
+            Err(ExternalError::Os(os_error!(OsError::XError(err))))
+        } else {
+            Ok(())
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn xpresent_free_input(
+        &self,
+        window: Window,
+        event_id: XID,
+    ) -> Result<(), NotSupportedError> {
+        let xpresent = match self.xpresent.as_ref() {
+            Some(xpresent) => xpresent,
+            None => return Err(NotSupportedError::new()),
+        };
+
+        unsafe {
+            (xpresent.XPresentFreeInput)(self.display, window, event_id);
+        }
+
+        // Drain errors.
+        let _ = self.check_errors();
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    pub fn xperest_event_offset(&self) -> Option<c_int> {
+        let xpresent = self.xpresent.as_ref()?;
+        unsafe {
+            let mut major = 0;
+            let mut minor = 0;
+            if (xpresent.XPresentQueryVersion)(self.display, &mut major, &mut minor) != True as i32
+            {
+                return None;
+            }
+        }
+
+        unsafe {
+            let mut event_offset = 0;
+            let mut error_offest = 0;
+            let mut dummy = 0;
+
+            // FIXME(kchibisov) the number of arguments is wrong, should fix upstream here.
+            if (xpresent.XPresentQueryExtension)(
+                self.display,
+                &mut event_offset,
+                &mut error_offest,
+                &mut dummy,
+            ) != True as i32
+            {
+                None
+            } else {
+                Some(event_offset)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/window.rs b/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/window.rs
index 2c600a81be..facf34a45c 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/window.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/window.rs
@@ -1532,6 +1532,11 @@ impl UnownedWindow {
         self.redraw_sender.waker.wake().unwrap();
     }
 
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn request_frame_throttling_hint(&self) -> Result<(), ExternalError> {
+        self.xconn.xpresent_select_input(self.xwindow)
+    }
+
     #[inline]
     pub fn raw_window_handle(&self) -> RawWindowHandle {
         let mut window_handle = XlibWindowHandle::empty();
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/xdisplay.rs b/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/xdisplay.rs
index 506e9b8249..7bdc42ac6f 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/xdisplay.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/linux/x11/xdisplay.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ pub struct XConnection {
     pub xrandr: ffi::Xrandr_2_2_0,
     /// Exposes XRandR functions from version = 1.5
     pub xrandr_1_5: Option<ffi::Xrandr>,
+    /// Exposes XPresent.
+    pub xpresent: Option<ffi::Xpresent>,
     pub xcursor: ffi::Xcursor,
     pub xinput2: ffi::XInput2,
     pub xlib_xcb: ffi::Xlib_xcb,
@@ -34,6 +36,12 @@ impl XConnection {
         let xcursor = ffi::Xcursor::open()?;
         let xrandr = ffi::Xrandr_2_2_0::open()?;
         let xrandr_1_5 = ffi::Xrandr::open().ok();
+
+        let xpresent = ffi::Xpresent::open().ok();
+        if xpresent.is_none() {
+            log::warn!("lixXpresent is missing; requesting frame hints is not supported.");
+        }
+
         let xinput2 = ffi::XInput2::open()?;
         let xlib_xcb = ffi::Xlib_xcb::open()?;
         let xrender = ffi::Xrender::open()?;
@@ -61,6 +69,7 @@ impl XConnection {
             xinput2,
             xlib_xcb,
             xrender,
+            xpresent,
             display,
             x11_fd: fd,
             latest_error: Mutex::new(None),
diff --git a/src/window.rs b/src/window.rs
index 65e652d8b3..b4387cbf36 100644
--- a/src/window.rs
+++ b/src/window.rs
@@ -459,6 +459,50 @@ impl Window {
     pub fn request_redraw(&self) {
         self.window.request_redraw()
     }
+
+    /// Requests [`WindowEvent::CanRedrawFrame`] from the system compositor.
+    ///
+    /// This method is **strongly recommended** to perform non-blocking,
+    /// contiguous drawing syncing to the monitor refresh rate. Usually system
+    /// compositor sends this event right after the vblank in responce to the
+    /// previously presented window via e.g `eglSwapBuffers`, meaning that
+    /// chances to miss vblank is very low if you drive your render loop with
+    /// this event.
+    ///
+    /// **Note:** The major caveat with this method is that you **must draw**
+    /// right after requesting the hint, otherwise the event has chance of not
+    /// being delivered at all or being sent in not desired time.
+    ///
+    /// An example of how the drawing loop could be approached.
+    ///
+    /// ```no_run
+    /// // On the first iteration the `got_frame_hint` is `true`. And set back
+    /// // to `true` when getting `CanRedrawFrame` event.
+    /// if got_frame_hint {
+    ///     window.request_frame_throttling_hint();
+    ///     got_frame_hint = false;
+    ///
+    ///     // Present window on-screen with EGL.
+    ///     egl_swap_buffers(&window);
+    /// }
+    /// ```
+    ///
+    /// The `EGL` here is used as an example, any system Api that is presenting
+    /// to the screen should work, unless you're doing single buffer rendering
+    /// meaning that you should somehow tell the system that you actually drawn
+    /// into the screen.
+    ///
+    /// # Platform-specific:
+    ///
+    /// **X11:** - libXpresent is required.
+    /// ** Wayland / macOS / Windows / Web:** Not implemented.
+    /// ** iOS / Android:** Always returs [`NotSupportedError`].
+    ///
+    /// [`WindowEvent::CanRedrawFrame`]: crate::event::WindowEvent::CanRedrawFrame
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn request_frame_throttling_hint(&self) -> Result<(), ExternalError> {
+        self.window.request_frame_throttling_hint()
+    }
 }
 
 /// Position and size functions.