diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/pwm_bl.c b/drivers/video/backlight/pwm_bl.c
index bcd08b41765d..b7b5b31f3824 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/pwm_bl.c
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/pwm_bl.c
@@ -272,6 +272,16 @@ static int pwm_backlight_parse_dt(struct device *dev,
 
 	memset(data, 0, sizeof(*data));
 
+	/*
+	 * These values are optional and set as 0 by default, the out values
+	 * are modified only if a valid u32 value can be decoded.
+	 */
+	of_property_read_u32(node, "post-pwm-on-delay-ms",
+			     &data->post_pwm_on_delay);
+	of_property_read_u32(node, "pwm-off-delay-ms", &data->pwm_off_delay);
+
+	data->enable_gpio = -EINVAL;
+
 	/*
 	 * Determine the number of brightness levels, if this property is not
 	 * set a default table of brightness levels will be used.
@@ -384,15 +394,6 @@ static int pwm_backlight_parse_dt(struct device *dev,
 		data->max_brightness--;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * These values are optional and set as 0 by default, the out values
-	 * are modified only if a valid u32 value can be decoded.
-	 */
-	of_property_read_u32(node, "post-pwm-on-delay-ms",
-			     &data->post_pwm_on_delay);
-	of_property_read_u32(node, "pwm-off-delay-ms", &data->pwm_off_delay);
-
-	data->enable_gpio = -EINVAL;
 	return 0;
 }