diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/backlight.c b/drivers/video/backlight/backlight.c
index 9593fdc042f7..a9c013bb9f20 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/backlight.c
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/backlight.c
@@ -131,10 +131,8 @@ static ssize_t backlight_store_brightness(struct device *dev,
 		else {
 			pr_debug("backlight: set brightness to %lu\n",
 				 brightness);
-			if (bd->props.brightness != brightness) {
-				bd->props.brightness = brightness;
-				backlight_update_status(bd);
-			}
+			bd->props.brightness = brightness;
+			backlight_update_status(bd);
 			rc = count;
 		}
 	}