1 files changed, 1 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/video/chipsfb.c b/drivers/video/chipsfb.c
index eba9d93ae360..73cb426bf2d7 100644
--- a/drivers/video/chipsfb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/chipsfb.c
@@ -149,12 +149,11 @@ static int chipsfb_blank(int blank, struct fb_info *info)
         mutex_lock(&pmac_backlight_mutex);
 
         if (pmac_backlight) {
-                down(&pmac_backlight->sem);
-
                 /* used to disable backlight only for blank > 1, but it seems
                  * useful at blank = 1 too (saves battery, extends backlight
                  * life)
                  */
+                down(&pmac_backlight->sem);
                 if (blank)
                         pmac_backlight->props->power = FB_BLANK_POWERDOWN;
                 else