1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/acpi/video.c b/drivers/acpi/video.c
index 94b1a4c5abab..a4fddb24476f 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/video.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/video.c
@@ -1986,6 +1986,10 @@ acpi_video_switch_brightness(struct acpi_video_device *device, int event)
 
         result = acpi_video_device_lcd_set_level(device, level_next);
 
+        if (!result)
+                backlight_force_update(device->backlight,
+                                       BACKLIGHT_UPDATE_HOTKEY);
+
 out:
         if (result)
                 printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "Failed to switch the brightness\n");