diff --git a/arch/arm/common/locomo.c b/arch/arm/common/locomo.c
index 159ad7ed7a40..d31b1cb7eea0 100644
--- a/arch/arm/common/locomo.c
+++ b/arch/arm/common/locomo.c
@@ -629,6 +629,22 @@ static int locomo_resume(struct platform_device *dev)
 }
 #endif
 
+
+#define LCM_ALC_EN	0x8000
+
+void frontlight_set(struct locomo *lchip, int duty, int vr, int bpwf)
+{
+	unsigned long flags;
+
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&lchip->lock, flags);
+	locomo_writel(bpwf, lchip->base + LOCOMO_FRONTLIGHT + LOCOMO_ALS);
+	udelay(100);
+	locomo_writel(duty, lchip->base + LOCOMO_FRONTLIGHT + LOCOMO_ALD);
+	locomo_writel(bpwf | LCM_ALC_EN, lchip->base + LOCOMO_FRONTLIGHT + LOCOMO_ALS);
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&lchip->lock, flags);
+}
+
+
 /**
  *	locomo_probe - probe for a single LoCoMo chip.
  *	@phys_addr: physical address of device.
@@ -688,6 +704,11 @@ __locomo_probe(struct device *me, struct resource *mem, int irq)
 	/* FrontLight */
 	locomo_writel(0, lchip->base + LOCOMO_FRONTLIGHT + LOCOMO_ALS);
 	locomo_writel(0, lchip->base + LOCOMO_FRONTLIGHT + LOCOMO_ALD);
+
+	/* Same constants can be used for collie and poodle
+	   (depending on CONFIG options in original sharp code)? */
+	frontlight_set(lchip, 163, 0, 148);
+
 	/* Longtime timer */
 	locomo_writel(0, lchip->base + LOCOMO_LTINT);
 	/* SPI */