1 files changed, 1 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/msi-laptop.c b/drivers/platform/x86/msi-laptop.c
index 7e9bb6df9d39..142d38579314 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/msi-laptop.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/msi-laptop.c
@@ -804,6 +804,7 @@ static int __init msi_init(void)
         } else {
                 struct backlight_properties props;
                 memset(&props, 0, sizeof(struct backlight_properties));
+                props.type = BACKLIGHT_PLATFORM;
                 props.max_brightness = MSI_LCD_LEVEL_MAX - 1;
                 msibl_device = backlight_device_register("msi-laptop-bl", NULL,
                                                          NULL, &msibl_ops,