diff --git a/call/adaptation/video_stream_adapter.cc b/call/adaptation/video_stream_adapter.cc
index a923ce88b4..64e1a77786 100644
--- a/call/adaptation/video_stream_adapter.cc
+++ b/call/adaptation/video_stream_adapter.cc
@@ -568,6 +568,14 @@ VideoStreamAdapter::RestrictionsOrState VideoStreamAdapter::IncreaseFramerate(
         input_state.frame_size_pixels().value());
     max_frame_rate = balanced_settings_.MaxFps(input_state.video_codec_type(),
                                                frame_size_pixels);
+    // Temporary fix for cases when there are fewer framerate adaptation steps
+    // up than down. Make number of down/up steps equal.
+    if (max_frame_rate == std::numeric_limits<int>::max() &&
+        current_restrictions.counters.fps_adaptations > 1) {
+      // Do not unrestrict framerate to allow additional adaptation up steps.
+      RTC_LOG(LS_INFO) << "Modifying framerate due to remaining fps count.";
+      max_frame_rate -= current_restrictions.counters.fps_adaptations;
+    }
     // In BALANCED, the max_frame_rate must be checked before proceeding. This
     // is because the MaxFps might be the current Fps and so the balanced
     // settings may want to scale up the resolution.
diff --git a/video/video_stream_encoder_unittest.cc b/video/video_stream_encoder_unittest.cc
index 956610130f..d359282414 100644
--- a/video/video_stream_encoder_unittest.cc
+++ b/video/video_stream_encoder_unittest.cc
@@ -546,6 +546,15 @@ class AdaptingFrameForwarder : public test::FrameForwarder {
     }
   }
 
+  void OnOutputFormatRequest(int width, int height) {
+    absl::optional<std::pair<int, int>> target_aspect_ratio =
+        std::make_pair(width, height);
+    absl::optional<int> max_pixel_count = width * height;
+    absl::optional<int> max_fps;
+    adapter_.OnOutputFormatRequest(target_aspect_ratio, max_pixel_count,
+                                   max_fps);
+  }
+
   void AddOrUpdateSink(rtc::VideoSinkInterface<VideoFrame>* sink,
                        const rtc::VideoSinkWants& wants) override {
     MutexLock lock(&mutex_);
@@ -3343,6 +3352,257 @@ TEST_F(VideoStreamEncoderTest, SkipsSameOrLargerAdaptDownRequest_BalancedMode) {
   video_stream_encoder_->Stop();
 }
 
+TEST_F(VideoStreamEncoderTest,
+       FpsCountReturnsToZeroForFewerAdaptationsUpThanDown) {
+  const int kWidth = 640;
+  const int kHeight = 360;
+  const int64_t kFrameIntervalMs = 150;
+  video_stream_encoder_->OnBitrateUpdatedAndWaitForManagedResources(
+      DataRate::BitsPerSec(kTargetBitrateBps),
+      DataRate::BitsPerSec(kTargetBitrateBps),
+      DataRate::BitsPerSec(kTargetBitrateBps), 0, 0, 0);
+
+  // Enable BALANCED preference, no initial limitation.
+  AdaptingFrameForwarder source(&time_controller_);
+  source.set_adaptation_enabled(true);
+  video_stream_encoder_->SetSource(&source,
+                                   webrtc::DegradationPreference::BALANCED);
+
+  int64_t timestamp_ms = kFrameIntervalMs;
+  source.IncomingCapturedFrame(CreateFrame(timestamp_ms, kWidth, kHeight));
+  sink_.WaitForEncodedFrame(kWidth, kHeight);
+  EXPECT_THAT(source.sink_wants(), FpsMaxResolutionMax());
+  EXPECT_FALSE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_resolution);
+  EXPECT_FALSE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_framerate);
+  EXPECT_EQ(0, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_quality_adapt_changes);
+
+  // Trigger adapt down, expect reduced fps (640x360@15fps).
+  video_stream_encoder_->TriggerQualityLow();
+  timestamp_ms += kFrameIntervalMs;
+  source.IncomingCapturedFrame(CreateFrame(timestamp_ms, kWidth, kHeight));
+  sink_.WaitForEncodedFrame(timestamp_ms);
+  EXPECT_THAT(source.sink_wants(),
+              FpsMatchesResolutionMax(Lt(kDefaultFramerate)));
+  EXPECT_FALSE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_resolution);
+  EXPECT_TRUE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_framerate);
+  EXPECT_EQ(1, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_quality_adapt_changes);
+
+  // Source requests 270p, expect reduced resolution (480x270@15fps).
+  source.OnOutputFormatRequest(480, 270);
+  timestamp_ms += kFrameIntervalMs;
+  source.IncomingCapturedFrame(CreateFrame(timestamp_ms, kWidth, kHeight));
+  WaitForEncodedFrame(480, 270);
+  EXPECT_EQ(1, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_quality_adapt_changes);
+
+  // Trigger adapt down, expect reduced fps (480x270@10fps).
+  video_stream_encoder_->TriggerQualityLow();
+  timestamp_ms += kFrameIntervalMs;
+  source.IncomingCapturedFrame(CreateFrame(timestamp_ms, kWidth, kHeight));
+  sink_.WaitForEncodedFrame(timestamp_ms);
+  EXPECT_THAT(source.sink_wants(), FpsLtResolutionEq(source.last_wants()));
+  EXPECT_FALSE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_resolution);
+  EXPECT_TRUE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_framerate);
+  EXPECT_EQ(2, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_quality_adapt_changes);
+
+  // Source requests QVGA, expect reduced resolution (320x180@10fps).
+  source.OnOutputFormatRequest(320, 180);
+  timestamp_ms += kFrameIntervalMs;
+  source.IncomingCapturedFrame(CreateFrame(timestamp_ms, kWidth, kHeight));
+  WaitForEncodedFrame(320, 180);
+  EXPECT_EQ(2, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_quality_adapt_changes);
+
+  // Trigger adapt down, expect reduced fps (320x180@7fps).
+  video_stream_encoder_->TriggerQualityLow();
+  timestamp_ms += kFrameIntervalMs;
+  source.IncomingCapturedFrame(CreateFrame(timestamp_ms, kWidth, kHeight));
+  sink_.WaitForEncodedFrame(timestamp_ms);
+  EXPECT_THAT(source.sink_wants(), FpsLtResolutionEq(source.last_wants()));
+  EXPECT_FALSE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_resolution);
+  EXPECT_TRUE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_framerate);
+  EXPECT_EQ(3, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_quality_adapt_changes);
+
+  // Source requests VGA, expect increased resolution (640x360@7fps).
+  source.OnOutputFormatRequest(640, 360);
+  timestamp_ms += kFrameIntervalMs;
+  source.IncomingCapturedFrame(CreateFrame(timestamp_ms, kWidth, kHeight));
+  WaitForEncodedFrame(timestamp_ms);
+  EXPECT_EQ(3, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_quality_adapt_changes);
+
+  // Trigger adapt up, expect increased fps (640x360@(max-2)fps).
+  video_stream_encoder_->TriggerQualityHigh();
+  timestamp_ms += kFrameIntervalMs;
+  source.IncomingCapturedFrame(CreateFrame(timestamp_ms, kWidth, kHeight));
+  WaitForEncodedFrame(timestamp_ms);
+  EXPECT_THAT(source.sink_wants(), FpsGtResolutionEq(source.last_wants()));
+  EXPECT_FALSE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_resolution);
+  EXPECT_TRUE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_framerate);
+  EXPECT_EQ(4, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_quality_adapt_changes);
+
+  // Trigger adapt up, expect increased fps (640x360@(max-1)fps).
+  video_stream_encoder_->TriggerQualityHigh();
+  timestamp_ms += kFrameIntervalMs;
+  source.IncomingCapturedFrame(CreateFrame(timestamp_ms, kWidth, kHeight));
+  WaitForEncodedFrame(timestamp_ms);
+  EXPECT_THAT(source.sink_wants(), FpsGtResolutionEq(source.last_wants()));
+  EXPECT_FALSE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_resolution);
+  EXPECT_TRUE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_framerate);
+  EXPECT_EQ(5, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_quality_adapt_changes);
+
+  // Trigger adapt up, expect increased fps (640x360@maxfps).
+  video_stream_encoder_->TriggerQualityHigh();
+  timestamp_ms += kFrameIntervalMs;
+  source.IncomingCapturedFrame(CreateFrame(timestamp_ms, kWidth, kHeight));
+  WaitForEncodedFrame(timestamp_ms);
+  EXPECT_THAT(source.sink_wants(), FpsGtResolutionEq(source.last_wants()));
+  EXPECT_FALSE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_resolution);
+  EXPECT_FALSE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_framerate);
+  EXPECT_EQ(6, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_quality_adapt_changes);
+
+  video_stream_encoder_->Stop();
+}
+
+TEST_F(VideoStreamEncoderTest,
+       FpsCountReturnsToZeroForFewerAdaptationsUpThanDownWithTwoResources) {
+  const int kWidth = 1280;
+  const int kHeight = 720;
+  const int64_t kFrameIntervalMs = 150;
+  video_stream_encoder_->OnBitrateUpdatedAndWaitForManagedResources(
+      DataRate::BitsPerSec(kTargetBitrateBps),
+      DataRate::BitsPerSec(kTargetBitrateBps),
+      DataRate::BitsPerSec(kTargetBitrateBps), 0, 0, 0);
+
+  // Enable BALANCED preference, no initial limitation.
+  AdaptingFrameForwarder source(&time_controller_);
+  source.set_adaptation_enabled(true);
+  video_stream_encoder_->SetSource(&source,
+                                   webrtc::DegradationPreference::BALANCED);
+
+  int64_t timestamp_ms = kFrameIntervalMs;
+  source.IncomingCapturedFrame(CreateFrame(timestamp_ms, kWidth, kHeight));
+  sink_.WaitForEncodedFrame(kWidth, kHeight);
+  EXPECT_THAT(source.sink_wants(), FpsMaxResolutionMax());
+  EXPECT_FALSE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_resolution);
+  EXPECT_FALSE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_framerate);
+  EXPECT_EQ(0, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_quality_adapt_changes);
+
+  // Trigger adapt down, expect scaled down resolution (960x540@maxfps).
+  video_stream_encoder_->TriggerQualityLow();
+  timestamp_ms += kFrameIntervalMs;
+  source.IncomingCapturedFrame(CreateFrame(timestamp_ms, kWidth, kHeight));
+  sink_.WaitForEncodedFrame(timestamp_ms);
+  EXPECT_THAT(source.sink_wants(),
+              FpsMaxResolutionMatches(Lt(kWidth * kHeight)));
+  EXPECT_TRUE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_resolution);
+  EXPECT_FALSE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_framerate);
+  EXPECT_EQ(1, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_quality_adapt_changes);
+
+  // Trigger adapt down, expect scaled down resolution (640x360@maxfps).
+  video_stream_encoder_->TriggerQualityLow();
+  timestamp_ms += kFrameIntervalMs;
+  source.IncomingCapturedFrame(CreateFrame(timestamp_ms, kWidth, kHeight));
+  sink_.WaitForEncodedFrame(timestamp_ms);
+  EXPECT_THAT(source.sink_wants(), FpsMaxResolutionLt(source.last_wants()));
+  EXPECT_TRUE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_resolution);
+  EXPECT_FALSE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_framerate);
+  EXPECT_EQ(2, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_quality_adapt_changes);
+
+  // Trigger adapt down, expect reduced fps (640x360@15fps).
+  video_stream_encoder_->TriggerQualityLow();
+  timestamp_ms += kFrameIntervalMs;
+  source.IncomingCapturedFrame(CreateFrame(timestamp_ms, kWidth, kHeight));
+  WaitForEncodedFrame(timestamp_ms);
+  EXPECT_THAT(source.sink_wants(), FpsLtResolutionEq(source.last_wants()));
+  EXPECT_TRUE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_resolution);
+  EXPECT_TRUE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_framerate);
+  EXPECT_EQ(3, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_quality_adapt_changes);
+
+  // Source requests QVGA, expect reduced resolution (320x180@15fps).
+  source.OnOutputFormatRequest(320, 180);
+  timestamp_ms += kFrameIntervalMs;
+  source.IncomingCapturedFrame(CreateFrame(timestamp_ms, kWidth, kHeight));
+  WaitForEncodedFrame(320, 180);
+  EXPECT_EQ(3, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_quality_adapt_changes);
+  EXPECT_EQ(0, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_cpu_adapt_changes);
+
+  // Trigger adapt down, expect reduced fps (320x180@7fps).
+  video_stream_encoder_->TriggerCpuOveruse();
+  timestamp_ms += kFrameIntervalMs;
+  source.IncomingCapturedFrame(CreateFrame(timestamp_ms, kWidth, kHeight));
+  WaitForEncodedFrame(timestamp_ms);
+  EXPECT_THAT(source.sink_wants(), FpsLtResolutionEq(source.last_wants()));
+  EXPECT_TRUE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_resolution);
+  EXPECT_TRUE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_framerate);
+  EXPECT_TRUE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().cpu_limited_resolution);
+  EXPECT_TRUE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().cpu_limited_framerate);
+  EXPECT_EQ(3, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_quality_adapt_changes);
+  EXPECT_EQ(1, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_cpu_adapt_changes);
+
+  // Source requests HD, expect increased resolution (640x360@7fps).
+  source.OnOutputFormatRequest(1280, 720);
+  timestamp_ms += kFrameIntervalMs;
+  source.IncomingCapturedFrame(CreateFrame(timestamp_ms, kWidth, kHeight));
+  WaitForEncodedFrame(timestamp_ms);
+  EXPECT_EQ(3, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_quality_adapt_changes);
+  EXPECT_EQ(1, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_cpu_adapt_changes);
+
+  // Trigger adapt up, expect increased fps (640x360@(max-1)fps).
+  video_stream_encoder_->TriggerCpuUnderuse();
+  timestamp_ms += kFrameIntervalMs;
+  source.IncomingCapturedFrame(CreateFrame(timestamp_ms, kWidth, kHeight));
+  WaitForEncodedFrame(timestamp_ms);
+  EXPECT_THAT(source.sink_wants(), FpsGtResolutionEq(source.last_wants()));
+  EXPECT_TRUE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_resolution);
+  EXPECT_TRUE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_framerate);
+  EXPECT_TRUE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().cpu_limited_resolution);
+  EXPECT_TRUE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().cpu_limited_framerate);
+  EXPECT_EQ(3, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_quality_adapt_changes);
+  EXPECT_EQ(2, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_cpu_adapt_changes);
+
+  // Trigger adapt up, expect increased fps (640x360@maxfps).
+  video_stream_encoder_->TriggerQualityHigh();
+  video_stream_encoder_->TriggerCpuUnderuse();
+  timestamp_ms += kFrameIntervalMs;
+  source.IncomingCapturedFrame(CreateFrame(timestamp_ms, kWidth, kHeight));
+  WaitForEncodedFrame(timestamp_ms);
+  EXPECT_THAT(source.sink_wants(), FpsGtResolutionEq(source.last_wants()));
+  EXPECT_TRUE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_resolution);
+  EXPECT_FALSE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_framerate);
+  EXPECT_TRUE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().cpu_limited_resolution);
+  EXPECT_FALSE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().cpu_limited_framerate);
+  EXPECT_EQ(4, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_quality_adapt_changes);
+  EXPECT_EQ(3, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_cpu_adapt_changes);
+
+  // Trigger adapt up, expect increased resolution (960x570@maxfps).
+  video_stream_encoder_->TriggerQualityHigh();
+  video_stream_encoder_->TriggerCpuUnderuse();
+  timestamp_ms += kFrameIntervalMs;
+  source.IncomingCapturedFrame(CreateFrame(timestamp_ms, kWidth, kHeight));
+  WaitForEncodedFrame(timestamp_ms);
+  EXPECT_THAT(source.sink_wants(), FpsEqResolutionGt(source.last_wants()));
+  EXPECT_TRUE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_resolution);
+  EXPECT_FALSE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_framerate);
+  EXPECT_TRUE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().cpu_limited_resolution);
+  EXPECT_FALSE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().cpu_limited_framerate);
+  EXPECT_EQ(5, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_quality_adapt_changes);
+  EXPECT_EQ(4, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_cpu_adapt_changes);
+
+  // Trigger adapt up, expect increased resolution (1280x720@maxfps).
+  video_stream_encoder_->TriggerQualityHigh();
+  video_stream_encoder_->TriggerCpuUnderuse();
+  timestamp_ms += kFrameIntervalMs;
+  source.IncomingCapturedFrame(CreateFrame(timestamp_ms, kWidth, kHeight));
+  WaitForEncodedFrame(timestamp_ms);
+  EXPECT_THAT(source.sink_wants(), FpsEqResolutionGt(source.last_wants()));
+  EXPECT_FALSE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_resolution);
+  EXPECT_FALSE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_framerate);
+  EXPECT_FALSE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().cpu_limited_resolution);
+  EXPECT_FALSE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().cpu_limited_framerate);
+  EXPECT_EQ(6, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_quality_adapt_changes);
+  EXPECT_EQ(5, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_cpu_adapt_changes);
+
+  video_stream_encoder_->Stop();
+}
+
 TEST_F(VideoStreamEncoderTest,
        NoChangeForInitialNormalUsage_MaintainFramerateMode) {
   const int kWidth = 1280;
@@ -6352,7 +6612,7 @@ TEST_F(VideoStreamEncoderTest,
   EXPECT_TRUE(stats_proxy_->GetStats().bw_limited_framerate);
   EXPECT_EQ(7, stats_proxy_->GetStats().number_of_quality_adapt_changes);
 
-  // Trigger adapt up, expect expect increased fps (320x180@10fps).
+  // Trigger adapt up, expect increased fps (320x180@10fps).
   video_stream_encoder_->TriggerQualityHigh();
   timestamp_ms += kFrameIntervalMs;
   source.IncomingCapturedFrame(CreateFrame(timestamp_ms, kWidth, kHeight));