diff --git a/firmware/target/arm/imx233/sansa-fuzeplus/backlight-fuzeplus.c b/firmware/target/arm/imx233/sansa-fuzeplus/backlight-fuzeplus.c
index 92f63aebfe..f2c9e438e1 100644
--- a/firmware/target/arm/imx233/sansa-fuzeplus/backlight-fuzeplus.c
+++ b/firmware/target/arm/imx233/sansa-fuzeplus/backlight-fuzeplus.c
@@ -42,9 +42,7 @@ bool _backlight_init(void)
     imx233_set_pin_function(1, 28, PINCTRL_FUNCTION_GPIO);
     imx233_set_pin_drive_strength(1, 28, PINCTRL_DRIVE_8mA);
     imx233_enable_gpio_output(1, 28, true);
-    #ifndef HAVE_BACKLIGHT_BRIGHTNESS
     _backlight_set_brightness(DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS_SETTING);
-    #endif
     return true;
 }