diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_subdiv_modifier.h b/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_subdiv_modifier.h
index dd01c4ffd07..c99f311fbca 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_subdiv_modifier.h
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_subdiv_modifier.h
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ extern "C" {
  * programmatic way of detecting this. */
 #define MAX_GPU_SUBDIV_SSBOS 12
 
+struct Depsgraph;
 struct Mesh;
 struct Object;
 struct Scene;
@@ -68,12 +69,15 @@ bool BKE_subsurf_modifier_use_custom_loop_normals(const struct SubsurfModifierDa
  * and supported by the GPU. It is mainly useful for showing UI messages.
  */
 bool BKE_subsurf_modifier_force_disable_gpu_evaluation_for_mesh(
-    const struct SubsurfModifierData *smd, const struct Mesh *mesh);
+    const struct Depsgraph *depsgraph,
+    const struct Object *ob,
+    const struct Mesh *mesh,
+    const struct SubsurfModifierData *smd);
 /**
  * \param skip_check_is_last: When true, we assume that the modifier passed is the last enabled
  * modifier in the stack.
  */
-bool BKE_subsurf_modifier_can_do_gpu_subdiv(const struct Scene *scene,
+bool BKE_subsurf_modifier_can_do_gpu_subdiv(const struct Depsgraph *depsgraph,
                                             const struct Object *ob,
                                             const struct Mesh *mesh,
                                             const struct SubsurfModifierData *smd,
diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/subdiv_modifier.cc b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/subdiv_modifier.cc
index 504dc8e5b29..9e6ffcee336 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/subdiv_modifier.cc
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/subdiv_modifier.cc
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 #include "BKE_modifier.h"
 #include "BKE_subdiv.h"
 
+#include "DEG_depsgraph_query.h"
+
 #include "GPU_capabilities.h"
 #include "GPU_context.h"
 
@@ -112,8 +114,25 @@ static bool is_subdivision_evaluation_possible_on_gpu()
   return true;
 }
 
-bool BKE_subsurf_modifier_force_disable_gpu_evaluation_for_mesh(const SubsurfModifierData *smd,
-                                                                const Mesh *mesh)
+static bool subsurf_modifier_has_cpu_dependents(const Depsgraph *depsgraph, const Object *ob)
+{
+  /* The sculpt and paint mode UI requires the mesh - see sculpt_update_object. */
+  if ((ob->mode & OB_MODE_ALL_SCULPT) && DEG_is_active(depsgraph)) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  /* Some dependencies request it through depsgraph. */
+  if (DEG_get_eval_flags_for_id(depsgraph, &ob->id) & DAG_EVAL_NEED_CPU_EVALUATED_MESH) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  return false;
+}
+
+bool BKE_subsurf_modifier_force_disable_gpu_evaluation_for_mesh(const Depsgraph *depsgraph,
+                                                                const Object *ob,
+                                                                const Mesh *mesh,
+                                                                const SubsurfModifierData *smd)
 {
   if ((U.gpu_flag & USER_GPU_FLAG_SUBDIVISION_EVALUATION) == 0) {
     /* GPU subdivision is explicitly disabled, so we don't force it. */
@@ -125,10 +144,11 @@ bool BKE_subsurf_modifier_force_disable_gpu_evaluation_for_mesh(const SubsurfMod
     return false;
   }
 
-  return subsurf_modifier_use_autosmooth_or_split_normals(smd, mesh);
+  return subsurf_modifier_use_autosmooth_or_split_normals(smd, mesh) ||
+         subsurf_modifier_has_cpu_dependents(depsgraph, ob);
 }
 
-bool BKE_subsurf_modifier_can_do_gpu_subdiv(const Scene *scene,
+bool BKE_subsurf_modifier_can_do_gpu_subdiv(const Depsgraph *depsgraph,
                                             const Object *ob,
                                             const Mesh *mesh,
                                             const SubsurfModifierData *smd,
@@ -144,6 +164,12 @@ bool BKE_subsurf_modifier_can_do_gpu_subdiv(const Scene *scene,
     return false;
   }
 
+  /* Deactivate if some other dependencies need a final CPU mesh. */
+  if (subsurf_modifier_has_cpu_dependents(depsgraph, ob)) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  const Scene *scene = DEG_get_evaluated_scene(depsgraph);
   ModifierData *md = modifier_get_last_enabled_for_mode(scene, ob, required_mode);
   if (md != (const ModifierData *)smd) {
     return false;
diff --git a/source/blender/depsgraph/DEG_depsgraph.h b/source/blender/depsgraph/DEG_depsgraph.h
index 48a6a5cda74..aa42f580fbd 100644
--- a/source/blender/depsgraph/DEG_depsgraph.h
+++ b/source/blender/depsgraph/DEG_depsgraph.h
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ enum {
   /* A shrinkwrap modifier or constraint targeting this mesh needs information
    * about non-manifold boundary edges for the Target Normal Project mode. */
   DAG_EVAL_NEED_SHRINKWRAP_BOUNDARY = (1 << 1),
+  /* A modifier or constraints needs fully subdivided mesh on the CPU. */
+  DAG_EVAL_NEED_CPU_EVALUATED_MESH = (1 << 2),
 };
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
diff --git a/source/blender/depsgraph/DEG_depsgraph_build.h b/source/blender/depsgraph/DEG_depsgraph_build.h
index ffeb5e897ab..022efc5ee2b 100644
--- a/source/blender/depsgraph/DEG_depsgraph_build.h
+++ b/source/blender/depsgraph/DEG_depsgraph_build.h
@@ -134,6 +134,9 @@ void DEG_add_collection_geometry_relation(struct DepsNodeHandle *node_handle,
 void DEG_add_collection_geometry_customdata_mask(struct DepsNodeHandle *node_handle,
                                                  struct Collection *collection,
                                                  const struct CustomData_MeshMasks *masks);
+void DEG_add_collection_geometry_special_eval_flag(struct DepsNodeHandle *node_handle,
+                                                   struct Collection *collection,
+                                                   uint32_t flag);
 void DEG_add_simulation_relation(struct DepsNodeHandle *node_handle,
                                  struct Simulation *simulation,
                                  const char *description);
diff --git a/source/blender/depsgraph/intern/builder/deg_builder_relations.cc b/source/blender/depsgraph/intern/builder/deg_builder_relations.cc
index 31023b8ca4a..f3f437bbcf0 100644
--- a/source/blender/depsgraph/intern/builder/deg_builder_relations.cc
+++ b/source/blender/depsgraph/intern/builder/deg_builder_relations.cc
@@ -1312,6 +1312,7 @@ void DepsgraphRelationBuilder::build_constraints(ID *id,
           add_relation(target_transform_key, constraint_op_key, cti->name);
           add_relation(target_geometry_key, constraint_op_key, cti->name);
           add_customdata_mask(ct->tar, DEGCustomDataMeshMasks::MaskVert(CD_MASK_MDEFORMVERT));
+          add_special_eval_flag(&ct->tar->id, DAG_EVAL_NEED_CPU_EVALUATED_MESH);
         }
         else if (con->type == CONSTRAINT_TYPE_SHRINKWRAP) {
           bShrinkwrapConstraint *scon = (bShrinkwrapConstraint *)con->data;
@@ -1319,6 +1320,7 @@ void DepsgraphRelationBuilder::build_constraints(ID *id,
           /* Constraints which requires the target object surface. */
           ComponentKey target_key(&ct->tar->id, NodeType::GEOMETRY);
           add_relation(target_key, constraint_op_key, cti->name);
+          add_special_eval_flag(&ct->tar->id, DAG_EVAL_NEED_CPU_EVALUATED_MESH);
 
           /* Add dependency on normal layers if necessary. */
           if (ct->tar->type == OB_MESH && scon->shrinkType != MOD_SHRINKWRAP_NEAREST_VERTEX) {
@@ -2019,10 +2021,13 @@ void DepsgraphRelationBuilder::build_rigidbody(Scene *scene)
       add_relation(object_transform_simulation_init_key,
                    rb_simulate_key,
                    "Object Transform -> Rigidbody Sim Eval");
+
       /* Geometry must be known to create the rigid body. RBO_MESH_BASE
        * uses the non-evaluated mesh, so then the evaluation is
        * unnecessary. */
-      if (rigidbody_object_depends_on_evaluated_geometry(object->rigidbody_object)) {
+      eRigidBody_MeshSource mesh_source = rigidbody_object_depends_on_evaluated_geometry(
+          object->rigidbody_object);
+      if (mesh_source != RBO_MESH_BASE) {
         /* NOTE: We prefer this relation to be never killed, to avoid
          * access partially evaluated mesh from solver. */
         ComponentKey object_geometry_key(&object->id, NodeType::GEOMETRY);
@@ -2030,6 +2035,10 @@ void DepsgraphRelationBuilder::build_rigidbody(Scene *scene)
                      rb_simulate_key,
                      "Object Geom Eval -> Rigidbody Sim Eval",
                      RELATION_FLAG_GODMODE);
+        /* Request the CPU mesh when necessary. */
+        if (mesh_source == RBO_MESH_FINAL) {
+          add_special_eval_flag(&object->id, DAG_EVAL_NEED_CPU_EVALUATED_MESH);
+        }
       }
 
       /* Final transform is whatever the solver gave to us. */
diff --git a/source/blender/depsgraph/intern/builder/deg_builder_relations_impl.h b/source/blender/depsgraph/intern/builder/deg_builder_relations_impl.h
index 76066ce97a7..bb83be9d3cf 100644
--- a/source/blender/depsgraph/intern/builder/deg_builder_relations_impl.h
+++ b/source/blender/depsgraph/intern/builder/deg_builder_relations_impl.h
@@ -105,17 +105,16 @@ Relation *DepsgraphRelationBuilder::add_node_handle_relation(const KeyType &key_
   return nullptr;
 }
 
-static inline bool rigidbody_object_depends_on_evaluated_geometry(const RigidBodyOb *rbo)
+static inline eRigidBody_MeshSource rigidbody_object_depends_on_evaluated_geometry(
+    const RigidBodyOb *rbo)
 {
   if (rbo == nullptr) {
-    return false;
+    return RBO_MESH_BASE;
   }
   if (ELEM(rbo->shape, RB_SHAPE_CONVEXH, RB_SHAPE_TRIMESH)) {
-    if (rbo->mesh_source != RBO_MESH_BASE) {
-      return true;
-    }
+    return static_cast<eRigidBody_MeshSource>(rbo->mesh_source);
   }
-  return false;
+  return RBO_MESH_BASE;
 }
 
 template<typename KeyTo>
diff --git a/source/blender/depsgraph/intern/depsgraph_build.cc b/source/blender/depsgraph/intern/depsgraph_build.cc
index 9eeb074bbaa..5569cf49acf 100644
--- a/source/blender/depsgraph/intern/depsgraph_build.cc
+++ b/source/blender/depsgraph/intern/depsgraph_build.cc
@@ -122,6 +122,19 @@ void DEG_add_collection_geometry_customdata_mask(DepsNodeHandle *node_handle,
   FOREACH_COLLECTION_OBJECT_RECURSIVE_END;
 }
 
+void DEG_add_collection_geometry_special_eval_flag(struct DepsNodeHandle *node_handle,
+                                                   struct Collection *collection,
+                                                   uint32_t flag)
+{
+  FOREACH_COLLECTION_OBJECT_RECURSIVE_BEGIN (collection, ob) {
+    DEG_add_special_eval_flag(node_handle, &ob->id, flag);
+    if (ob->type == OB_EMPTY && ob->instance_collection != nullptr) {
+      DEG_add_collection_geometry_special_eval_flag(node_handle, ob->instance_collection, flag);
+    }
+  }
+  FOREACH_COLLECTION_OBJECT_RECURSIVE_END;
+}
+
 void DEG_add_simulation_relation(DepsNodeHandle *node_handle,
                                  Simulation *simulation,
                                  const char *description)
diff --git a/source/blender/depsgraph/intern/depsgraph_physics.cc b/source/blender/depsgraph/intern/depsgraph_physics.cc
index d7d03ec3261..4f8d57153f9 100644
--- a/source/blender/depsgraph/intern/depsgraph_physics.cc
+++ b/source/blender/depsgraph/intern/depsgraph_physics.cc
@@ -140,6 +140,10 @@ void DEG_add_forcefield_relations(DepsNodeHandle *handle,
       DEG_add_object_pointcache_relation(handle, relation->ob, DEG_OB_COMP_GEOMETRY, name);
     }
 
+    if (ELEM(relation->pd->shape, PFIELD_SHAPE_POINTS)) {
+      DEG_add_special_eval_flag(handle, &relation->ob->id, DAG_EVAL_NEED_CPU_EVALUATED_MESH);
+    }
+
     /* Smoke flow relations. */
     if (relation->pd->forcefield == PFIELD_FLUIDFLOW && relation->pd->f_source != nullptr) {
       DEG_add_object_pointcache_relation(
diff --git a/source/blender/gpencil_modifiers/intern/MOD_gpencilshrinkwrap.c b/source/blender/gpencil_modifiers/intern/MOD_gpencilshrinkwrap.c
index c4ac6f680e6..10ca76ef9d7 100644
--- a/source/blender/gpencil_modifiers/intern/MOD_gpencilshrinkwrap.c
+++ b/source/blender/gpencil_modifiers/intern/MOD_gpencilshrinkwrap.c
@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@ static void updateDepsgraph(GpencilModifierData *md,
     DEG_add_object_relation(ctx->node, mmd->target, DEG_OB_COMP_TRANSFORM, "Shrinkwrap Modifier");
     DEG_add_object_relation(ctx->node, mmd->target, DEG_OB_COMP_GEOMETRY, "Shrinkwrap Modifier");
     DEG_add_customdata_mask(ctx->node, mmd->target, &mask);
+    DEG_add_special_eval_flag(ctx->node, &mmd->target->id, DAG_EVAL_NEED_CPU_EVALUATED_MESH);
     if (mmd->shrink_type == MOD_SHRINKWRAP_TARGET_PROJECT) {
       DEG_add_special_eval_flag(ctx->node, &mmd->target->id, DAG_EVAL_NEED_SHRINKWRAP_BOUNDARY);
     }
@@ -219,6 +220,7 @@ static void updateDepsgraph(GpencilModifierData *md,
     DEG_add_object_relation(
         ctx->node, mmd->aux_target, DEG_OB_COMP_GEOMETRY, "Shrinkwrap Modifier");
     DEG_add_customdata_mask(ctx->node, mmd->aux_target, &mask);
+    DEG_add_special_eval_flag(ctx->node, &mmd->aux_target->id, DAG_EVAL_NEED_CPU_EVALUATED_MESH);
     if (mmd->shrink_type == MOD_SHRINKWRAP_TARGET_PROJECT) {
       DEG_add_special_eval_flag(
           ctx->node, &mmd->aux_target->id, DAG_EVAL_NEED_SHRINKWRAP_BOUNDARY);
diff --git a/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_array.cc b/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_array.cc
index 458983c0ca5..1f57b7ea703 100644
--- a/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_array.cc
+++ b/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_array.cc
@@ -82,10 +82,12 @@ static void updateDepsgraph(ModifierData *md, const ModifierUpdateDepsgraphConte
   if (amd->start_cap != nullptr) {
     DEG_add_object_relation(
         ctx->node, amd->start_cap, DEG_OB_COMP_GEOMETRY, "Array Modifier Start Cap");
+    DEG_add_special_eval_flag(ctx->node, &amd->start_cap->id, DAG_EVAL_NEED_CPU_EVALUATED_MESH);
   }
   if (amd->end_cap != nullptr) {
     DEG_add_object_relation(
         ctx->node, amd->end_cap, DEG_OB_COMP_GEOMETRY, "Array Modifier End Cap");
+    DEG_add_special_eval_flag(ctx->node, &amd->end_cap->id, DAG_EVAL_NEED_CPU_EVALUATED_MESH);
   }
   if (amd->curve_ob) {
     DEG_add_object_relation(
diff --git a/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_boolean.cc b/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_boolean.cc
index 6bc7c045de6..9aa69c9cd60 100644
--- a/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_boolean.cc
+++ b/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_boolean.cc
@@ -108,12 +108,15 @@ static void updateDepsgraph(ModifierData *md, const ModifierUpdateDepsgraphConte
   if ((bmd->flag & eBooleanModifierFlag_Object) && bmd->object != nullptr) {
     DEG_add_object_relation(ctx->node, bmd->object, DEG_OB_COMP_TRANSFORM, "Boolean Modifier");
     DEG_add_object_relation(ctx->node, bmd->object, DEG_OB_COMP_GEOMETRY, "Boolean Modifier");
+    DEG_add_special_eval_flag(ctx->node, &bmd->object->id, DAG_EVAL_NEED_CPU_EVALUATED_MESH);
   }
 
   Collection *col = bmd->collection;
 
   if ((bmd->flag & eBooleanModifierFlag_Collection) && col != nullptr) {
     DEG_add_collection_geometry_relation(ctx->node, col, "Boolean Modifier");
+    DEG_add_collection_geometry_special_eval_flag(
+        ctx->node, col, DAG_EVAL_NEED_CPU_EVALUATED_MESH);
   }
   /* We need own transformation as well. */
   DEG_add_depends_on_transform_relation(ctx->node, "Boolean Modifier");
diff --git a/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_datatransfer.cc b/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_datatransfer.cc
index fbce7ef6da9..4ae421f0d07 100644
--- a/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_datatransfer.cc
+++ b/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_datatransfer.cc
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ static void updateDepsgraph(ModifierData *md, const ModifierUpdateDepsgraphConte
     DEG_add_object_relation(
         ctx->node, dtmd->ob_source, DEG_OB_COMP_GEOMETRY, "DataTransfer Modifier");
     DEG_add_customdata_mask(ctx->node, dtmd->ob_source, &cddata_masks);
+    DEG_add_special_eval_flag(ctx->node, &dtmd->ob_source->id, DAG_EVAL_NEED_CPU_EVALUATED_MESH);
 
     if (dtmd->flags & MOD_DATATRANSFER_OBSRC_TRANSFORM) {
       DEG_add_object_relation(
diff --git a/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_mesh_to_volume.cc b/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_mesh_to_volume.cc
index cb13f032969..bd54d2182be 100644
--- a/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_mesh_to_volume.cc
+++ b/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_mesh_to_volume.cc
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ static void updateDepsgraph(ModifierData *md, const ModifierUpdateDepsgraphConte
         ctx->node, mvmd->object, DEG_OB_COMP_GEOMETRY, "Mesh to Volume Modifier");
     DEG_add_object_relation(
         ctx->node, mvmd->object, DEG_OB_COMP_TRANSFORM, "Mesh to Volume Modifier");
+    DEG_add_special_eval_flag(ctx->node, &mvmd->object->id, DAG_EVAL_NEED_CPU_EVALUATED_MESH);
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_meshdeform.c b/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_meshdeform.c
index 8cadc31b9c2..495d65f664c 100644
--- a/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_meshdeform.c
+++ b/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_meshdeform.c
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ static void updateDepsgraph(ModifierData *md, const ModifierUpdateDepsgraphConte
   if (mmd->object != NULL) {
     DEG_add_object_relation(ctx->node, mmd->object, DEG_OB_COMP_TRANSFORM, "Mesh Deform Modifier");
     DEG_add_object_relation(ctx->node, mmd->object, DEG_OB_COMP_GEOMETRY, "Mesh Deform Modifier");
+    DEG_add_special_eval_flag(ctx->node, &mmd->object->id, DAG_EVAL_NEED_CPU_EVALUATED_MESH);
   }
   /* We need own transformation as well. */
   DEG_add_depends_on_transform_relation(ctx->node, "Mesh Deform Modifier");
diff --git a/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_nodes.cc b/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_nodes.cc
index 564c270674b..399d3acb4c4 100644
--- a/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_nodes.cc
+++ b/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_nodes.cc
@@ -261,6 +261,8 @@ static void add_collection_relation(const ModifierUpdateDepsgraphContext *ctx,
 {
   DEG_add_collection_geometry_relation(ctx->node, &collection, "Nodes Modifier");
   DEG_add_collection_geometry_customdata_mask(ctx->node, &collection, &dependency_data_mask);
+  DEG_add_collection_geometry_special_eval_flag(
+      ctx->node, &collection, DAG_EVAL_NEED_CPU_EVALUATED_MESH);
 }
 
 static void add_object_relation(const ModifierUpdateDepsgraphContext *ctx, Object &object)
@@ -273,6 +275,7 @@ static void add_object_relation(const ModifierUpdateDepsgraphContext *ctx, Objec
     else if (DEG_object_has_geometry_component(&object)) {
       DEG_add_object_relation(ctx->node, &object, DEG_OB_COMP_GEOMETRY, "Nodes Modifier");
       DEG_add_customdata_mask(ctx->node, &object, &dependency_data_mask);
+      DEG_add_special_eval_flag(ctx->node, &object.id, DAG_EVAL_NEED_CPU_EVALUATED_MESH);
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_shrinkwrap.c b/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_shrinkwrap.c
index 49944a14e28..b1c805fe623 100644
--- a/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_shrinkwrap.c
+++ b/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_shrinkwrap.c
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ static void updateDepsgraph(ModifierData *md, const ModifierUpdateDepsgraphConte
     DEG_add_object_relation(ctx->node, smd->target, DEG_OB_COMP_TRANSFORM, "Shrinkwrap Modifier");
     DEG_add_object_relation(ctx->node, smd->target, DEG_OB_COMP_GEOMETRY, "Shrinkwrap Modifier");
     DEG_add_customdata_mask(ctx->node, smd->target, &mask);
+    DEG_add_special_eval_flag(ctx->node, &smd->target->id, DAG_EVAL_NEED_CPU_EVALUATED_MESH);
     if (smd->shrinkType == MOD_SHRINKWRAP_TARGET_PROJECT) {
       DEG_add_special_eval_flag(ctx->node, &smd->target->id, DAG_EVAL_NEED_SHRINKWRAP_BOUNDARY);
     }
@@ -173,6 +174,7 @@ static void updateDepsgraph(ModifierData *md, const ModifierUpdateDepsgraphConte
     DEG_add_object_relation(
         ctx->node, smd->auxTarget, DEG_OB_COMP_GEOMETRY, "Shrinkwrap Modifier");
     DEG_add_customdata_mask(ctx->node, smd->auxTarget, &mask);
+    DEG_add_special_eval_flag(ctx->node, &smd->auxTarget->id, DAG_EVAL_NEED_CPU_EVALUATED_MESH);
     if (smd->shrinkType == MOD_SHRINKWRAP_TARGET_PROJECT) {
       DEG_add_special_eval_flag(ctx->node, &smd->auxTarget->id, DAG_EVAL_NEED_SHRINKWRAP_BOUNDARY);
     }
diff --git a/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_subsurf.cc b/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_subsurf.cc
index 6619523bee6..4a4f35632fd 100644
--- a/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_subsurf.cc
+++ b/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_subsurf.cc
@@ -242,14 +242,14 @@ static Mesh *modifyMesh(ModifierData *md, const ModifierEvalContext *ctx, Mesh *
   /* Delay evaluation to the draw code if possible, provided we do not have to apply the modifier.
    */
   if ((ctx->flag & MOD_APPLY_TO_BASE_MESH) == 0) {
-    Scene *scene = DEG_get_evaluated_scene(ctx->depsgraph);
     const bool is_render_mode = (ctx->flag & MOD_APPLY_RENDER) != 0;
     /* Same check as in `DRW_mesh_batch_cache_create_requested` to keep both code coherent. The
      * difference is that here we do not check for the final edit mesh pointer as it is not yet
      * assigned at this stage of modifier stack evaluation. */
     const bool is_editmode = (mesh->edit_mesh != nullptr);
     const int required_mode = BKE_subsurf_modifier_eval_required_mode(is_render_mode, is_editmode);
-    if (BKE_subsurf_modifier_can_do_gpu_subdiv(scene, ctx->object, mesh, smd, required_mode)) {
+    if (BKE_subsurf_modifier_can_do_gpu_subdiv(
+            ctx->depsgraph, ctx->object, mesh, smd, required_mode)) {
       subdiv_cache_mesh_wrapper_settings(ctx, mesh, smd, runtime_data);
       return result;
     }
@@ -425,8 +425,10 @@ static void panel_draw(const bContext *C, Panel *panel)
   SubsurfModifierData *smd = static_cast<SubsurfModifierData *>(ptr->data);
   Object *ob = static_cast<Object *>(ob_ptr.data);
   const Mesh *mesh = static_cast<const Mesh *>(ob->data);
-  if (BKE_subsurf_modifier_force_disable_gpu_evaluation_for_mesh(smd, mesh)) {
-    uiItemL(layout, "Autosmooth or custom normals detected, disabling GPU subdivision", ICON_INFO);
+  if (BKE_subsurf_modifier_force_disable_gpu_evaluation_for_mesh(depsgraph, ob, mesh, smd)) {
+    uiItemL(layout,
+            "Disabling GPU subdivision due to autosmooth, custom normals or dependencies",
+            ICON_INFO);
   }
   else if (Object *ob_eval = DEG_get_evaluated_object(depsgraph, ob)) {
     if (ModifierData *md_eval = BKE_modifiers_findby_name(ob_eval, smd->modifier.name)) {
diff --git a/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_surfacedeform.cc b/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_surfacedeform.cc
index d13a15e724b..d3d692bb226 100644
--- a/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_surfacedeform.cc
+++ b/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_surfacedeform.cc
@@ -274,6 +274,7 @@ static void updateDepsgraph(ModifierData *md, const ModifierUpdateDepsgraphConte
   if (smd->target != nullptr) {
     DEG_add_object_relation(
         ctx->node, smd->target, DEG_OB_COMP_GEOMETRY, "Surface Deform Modifier");
+    DEG_add_special_eval_flag(ctx->node, &smd->target->id, DAG_EVAL_NEED_CPU_EVALUATED_MESH);
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_weightvgproximity.cc b/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_weightvgproximity.cc
index 3ebdb24e853..e5e82ace8f5 100644
--- a/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_weightvgproximity.cc
+++ b/source/blender/modifiers/intern/MOD_weightvgproximity.cc
@@ -381,6 +381,8 @@ static void updateDepsgraph(ModifierData *md, const ModifierUpdateDepsgraphConte
         wmd->proximity_mode == MOD_WVG_PROXIMITY_GEOMETRY) {
       DEG_add_object_relation(
           ctx->node, wmd->proximity_ob_target, DEG_OB_COMP_GEOMETRY, "WeightVGProximity Modifier");
+      DEG_add_special_eval_flag(
+          ctx->node, &wmd->proximity_ob_target->id, DAG_EVAL_NEED_CPU_EVALUATED_MESH);
     }
     need_transform_relation = true;
   }