diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/backlight.c b/drivers/video/backlight/backlight.c
index 537fe1b376ad..fc990e576340 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/backlight.c
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/backlight.c
@@ -688,12 +688,6 @@ static struct backlight_device *of_find_backlight(struct device *dev)
 			of_node_put(np);
 			if (!bd)
 				return ERR_PTR(-EPROBE_DEFER);
-			/*
-			 * Note: gpio_backlight uses brightness as
-			 * power state during probe
-			 */
-			if (!bd->props.brightness)
-				bd->props.brightness = bd->props.max_brightness;
 		}
 	}