diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/l4f00242t03.c b/drivers/video/backlight/l4f00242t03.c
index 9093ef0fa869..c67801e57aaf 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/l4f00242t03.c
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/l4f00242t03.c
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ static int l4f00242t03_lcd_power_set(struct lcd_device *ld, int power)
 	const u16 slpin = 0x10;
 	const u16 disoff = 0x28;
 
-	if (power) {
+	if (power <= FB_BLANK_NORMAL) {
 		if (priv->lcd_on)
 			return 0;