diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/lm3630a_bl.c b/drivers/video/backlight/lm3630a_bl.c
index 2030a6b77a09..ef2553f452ca 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/lm3630a_bl.c
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/lm3630a_bl.c
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ static int lm3630a_bank_a_update_status(struct backlight_device *bl)
 				      LM3630A_LEDA_ENABLE, LM3630A_LEDA_ENABLE);
 	if (ret < 0)
 		goto out_i2c_err;
-	return bl->props.brightness;
+	return 0;
 
 out_i2c_err:
 	dev_err(pchip->dev, "i2c failed to access\n");
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ static int lm3630a_bank_b_update_status(struct backlight_device *bl)
 				      LM3630A_LEDB_ENABLE, LM3630A_LEDB_ENABLE);
 	if (ret < 0)
 		goto out_i2c_err;
-	return bl->props.brightness;
+	return 0;
 
 out_i2c_err:
 	dev_err(pchip->dev, "i2c failed to access REG_CTRL\n");