diff --git a/src/gallium/drivers/iris/iris_bufmgr.c b/src/gallium/drivers/iris/iris_bufmgr.c
index 158cb41d383..167538d49c4 100644
--- a/src/gallium/drivers/iris/iris_bufmgr.c
+++ b/src/gallium/drivers/iris/iris_bufmgr.c
@@ -1667,6 +1667,7 @@ iris_bufmgr_init(struct gen_device_info *devinfo, int fd, bool bo_reuse)
 
    STATIC_ASSERT(IRIS_MEMZONE_SHADER_START == 0ull);
    const uint64_t _4GB = 1ull << 32;
+   const uint64_t _2GB = 1ul << 31;
 
    /* The STATE_BASE_ADDRESS size field can only hold 1 page shy of 4GB */
    const uint64_t _4GB_minus_1 = _4GB - PAGE_SIZE;
@@ -1676,9 +1677,16 @@ iris_bufmgr_init(struct gen_device_info *devinfo, int fd, bool bo_reuse)
    util_vma_heap_init(&bufmgr->vma_allocator[IRIS_MEMZONE_SURFACE],
                       IRIS_MEMZONE_SURFACE_START,
                       _4GB_minus_1 - IRIS_MAX_BINDERS * IRIS_BINDER_SIZE);
+   /* TODO: Why does limiting to 2GB help some state items on gen12?
+    *  - CC Viewport Pointer
+    *  - Blend State Pointer
+    *  - Color Calc State Pointer
+    */
+   const uint64_t dynamic_pool_size =
+      (devinfo->gen >= 12 ? _2GB : _4GB_minus_1) - IRIS_BORDER_COLOR_POOL_SIZE;
    util_vma_heap_init(&bufmgr->vma_allocator[IRIS_MEMZONE_DYNAMIC],
                       IRIS_MEMZONE_DYNAMIC_START + IRIS_BORDER_COLOR_POOL_SIZE,
-                      _4GB_minus_1 - IRIS_BORDER_COLOR_POOL_SIZE);
+                      dynamic_pool_size);
 
    /* Leave the last 4GB out of the high vma range, so that no state
     * base address + size can overflow 48 bits.