Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a UE may monitor a set of operational conditions associated with the UE. Based on the monitoring, the UE may transmit a request for an indication identifying a PDCCH monitoring location associated with receiving a next DCI communication. A base station may receive the request and determines whether to grant the request. Based on the determination, the base station may selectively transmit the indication to the UE. The UE may monitor in the PDCCH monitoring location if the indication is received in response to the request.