diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/asus-laptop.c b/drivers/platform/x86/asus-laptop.c
index ca144d251b00..1d61094d3b5f 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/asus-laptop.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/asus-laptop.c
@@ -1421,6 +1421,8 @@ static int __devinit asus_acpi_init(struct asus_laptop *asus)
 	    !acpi_check_handle(asus->handle, METHOD_GPS_OFF, NULL) &&
 	    !acpi_check_handle(asus->handle, METHOD_GPS_STATUS, NULL))
 		asus_gps_switch(asus, 1);
+
+	asus->lcd_state = 1; /* LCD should be on when the module load */
 	return result;
 }