1 files changed, 1 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/acer-wmi.c b/drivers/platform/x86/acer-wmi.c
index ad3d099bf5c..c9784705f6a 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/acer-wmi.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/acer-wmi.c
@@ -1031,6 +1031,7 @@ static int __devinit acer_backlight_init(struct device *dev)
         struct backlight_device *bd;
 
         memset(&props, 0, sizeof(struct backlight_properties));
+        props.type = BACKLIGHT_PLATFORM;
         props.max_brightness = max_brightness;
         bd = backlight_device_register("acer-wmi", dev, NULL, &acer_bl_ops,
                                        &props);