diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/acer-wmi.c b/drivers/platform/x86/acer-wmi.c
index 94c9f911824e..6bcca616a704 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/acer-wmi.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/acer-wmi.c
@@ -1297,7 +1297,7 @@ static int __init acer_wmi_init(void)
 
 	set_quirks();
 
-	if (!acpi_video_backlight_support() && has_cap(ACER_CAP_BRIGHTNESS)) {
+	if (acpi_video_backlight_support() && has_cap(ACER_CAP_BRIGHTNESS)) {
 		interface->capability &= ~ACER_CAP_BRIGHTNESS;
 		printk(ACER_INFO "Brightness must be controlled by "
 		       "generic video driver\n");