diff --git a/apps/plugins/2048.c b/apps/plugins/2048.c
index 08be294d88..1604b73c62 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/2048.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/2048.c
@@ -148,7 +148,9 @@ static inline int rand_range(int min, int max)
 /* prepares for exit */
 static void cleanup(void)
 {
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_use_settings();
+#endif
 }
 
 /* returns 2 or 4 */
@@ -698,7 +700,9 @@ static void init_game(bool newgame)
     max_numeral_width = rb->font_get_width(rb->font_get(WHAT_FONT), '0');
 #endif
 
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
+#endif
     draw();
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/plugins/brickmania.c b/apps/plugins/brickmania.c
index dd46f98b8e..5764c6869d 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/brickmania.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/brickmania.c
@@ -2526,9 +2526,10 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
 #if LCD_DEPTH > 1
     rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
 #endif
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn off backlight timeout */
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
-
+#endif
     /* now go ahead and have fun! */
     rb->srand( *rb->current_tick );
     brickmania_loadgame();
@@ -2557,8 +2558,9 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
         configfile_save(CONFIG_FILE_NAME,config,1,0);
     /* Restore user's original backlight setting */
     rb->lcd_setfont(FONT_UI);
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn on backlight timeout (revert to settings) */
     backlight_use_settings();
-
+#endif
     return PLUGIN_OK;
 }
diff --git a/apps/plugins/chessclock.c b/apps/plugins/chessclock.c
index fea966213d..649ab164d0 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/chessclock.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/chessclock.c
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 #include "plugin.h"
 #include "lib/playback_control.h"
 
-
-
 /* variable button definitions */
 #if (CONFIG_KEYPAD == IRIVER_H100_PAD) || \
       (CONFIG_KEYPAD == IRIVER_H300_PAD)
@@ -636,15 +634,19 @@ static int run_timer(int nr)
                 rb->lcd_puts(0, FIRST_LINE+1, (unsigned char *)"ROUND UP!");
             else
                 rb->lcd_puts(0, FIRST_LINE+1, (unsigned char *)"TIME OUT!");
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
             rb->backlight_on();
+#endif
             ticks = max_ticks;
         } else {
             now=*rb->current_tick;
             if (!chesspause) {
                 ticks+=now-last_tick;
                 if ((max_ticks-ticks)/HZ == 10) {
-                     /* Backlight on if 10 seconds remain */
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
+                    /* Backlight on if 10 seconds remain */
                     rb->backlight_on();
+#endif
                 }
             }
             last_tick=now;
diff --git a/apps/plugins/demystify.c b/apps/plugins/demystify.c
index a389018c4e..74537e94f8 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/demystify.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/demystify.c
@@ -262,10 +262,12 @@ static void polygons_draw(struct polygon_fifo * polygons, struct screen * displa
 
 static void cleanup(void)
 {
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_use_settings();
 #ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
     remote_backlight_use_settings();
 #endif
+#endif
 }
 
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_COLOR
@@ -436,9 +438,11 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
 #if LCD_DEPTH > 1
     rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
 #endif
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
 #ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
     remote_backlight_ignore_timeout();
+#endif
 #endif
     ret = plugin_main();
 
diff --git a/apps/plugins/doom/rockdoom.c b/apps/plugins/doom/rockdoom.c
index 85e3225af8..6594859c08 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/doom/rockdoom.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/doom/rockdoom.c
@@ -722,7 +722,9 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
    systemvol= rb->global_settings->volume-rb->global_settings->volume%mod;
    general_translucency = default_translucency;                    // phares
 
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
    backlight_ignore_timeout();
+#endif
 #ifdef RB_PROFILE
    rb->profile_thread();
 #endif
@@ -736,8 +738,9 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
 #ifdef RB_PROFILE
    rb->profstop();
 #endif
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
    backlight_use_settings();
-
+#endif
    M_SaveDefaults ();
 
    I_Quit(); // Make SURE everything was closed out right
diff --git a/apps/plugins/fire.c b/apps/plugins/fire.c
index 4fc30173da..8873642f3c 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/fire.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/fire.c
@@ -277,8 +277,10 @@ static void cleanup(void *parameter)
 #ifndef HAVE_LCD_COLOR
     grey_release();
 #endif
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn on backlight timeout (revert to settings) */
     backlight_use_settings();
+#endif
 }
 
 
@@ -366,15 +368,17 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
 #if LCD_DEPTH > 1
     rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
 #endif
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn off backlight timeout */
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
+#endif
 
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_MODES) && (HAVE_LCD_MODES & LCD_MODE_PAL256)
     rb->lcd_set_mode(LCD_MODE_PAL256);
 #endif
 
     ret = main();
-    
+
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_MODES) && (HAVE_LCD_MODES & LCD_MODE_PAL256)
     rb->lcd_set_mode(LCD_MODE_RGB565);
 #endif
diff --git a/apps/plugins/fireworks.c b/apps/plugins/fireworks.c
index d6ca6618cb..b7dad0d8ba 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/fireworks.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/fireworks.c
@@ -358,7 +358,9 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
 
     /* set everything up.. no BL timeout, no backdrop,
        white-text-on-black-background. */
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
+#endif
 #if LCD_DEPTH > 1
     rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
     rb->lcd_set_background(LCD_BLACK);
@@ -522,9 +524,10 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
                 break;
         }
     }
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn on backlight timeout (revert to settings) */
     backlight_use_settings();
-
+#endif
 #ifdef HAVE_ADJUSTABLE_CPU_FREQ
     rb->cpu_boost(false);
 #endif
diff --git a/apps/plugins/imageviewer/imageviewer.c b/apps/plugins/imageviewer/imageviewer.c
index c6d33dad38..4070f4b513 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/imageviewer/imageviewer.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/imageviewer/imageviewer.c
@@ -1025,8 +1025,10 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
                     ARRAYLEN(config), IMGVIEW_SETTINGS_MINVERSION);
     rb->memcpy(&old_settings, &settings, sizeof (settings));
 
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn off backlight timeout */
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
+#endif
 
 #if LCD_DEPTH > 1
     rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
@@ -1053,8 +1055,10 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
     rb->storage_spindown(rb->global_settings->disk_spindown);
 #endif
 
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn on backlight timeout (revert to settings) */
     backlight_use_settings();
+#endif
 
 #ifdef USEGSLIB
     grey_release(); /* deinitialize */
diff --git a/apps/plugins/invadrox.c b/apps/plugins/invadrox.c
index e7529895ac..e275129d27 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/invadrox.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/invadrox.c
@@ -1899,8 +1899,9 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(UNUSED const void* parameter)
 {
     rb->lcd_setfont(FONT_SYSFIXED);
     /* Turn off backlight timeout */
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
-
+#endif
     /* now go ahead and have fun! */
     game_loop();
 
@@ -1916,8 +1917,9 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(UNUSED const void* parameter)
     /* Restore user's original backlight setting */
     rb->lcd_setfont(FONT_UI);
     /* Turn on backlight timeout (revert to settings) */
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_use_settings();
-
+#endif
     return PLUGIN_OK;
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/plugins/lrcplayer.c b/apps/plugins/lrcplayer.c
index 2c7742fd94..2abfbef6c9 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/lrcplayer.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/lrcplayer.c
@@ -2687,8 +2687,10 @@ static int lrc_main(void)
         vp_lyrics[i].height -= h;
     }
 
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     if (prefs.backlight_on)
         backlight_ignore_timeout();
+#endif
 
     /* in case settings that may affect break position
      * are changed (statusbar_on and wrap). */
@@ -2780,8 +2782,10 @@ static int lrc_main(void)
     FOR_NB_SCREENS(i)
         rb->viewportmanager_theme_undo(i, false);
 
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     if (prefs.backlight_on)
         backlight_use_settings();
+#endif
 
     return ret;
 }
diff --git a/apps/plugins/maze.c b/apps/plugins/maze.c
index bcdb4ff553..20d5c82495 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/maze.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/maze.c
@@ -498,8 +498,10 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
     struct maze maze;
     (void)parameter;
 
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn off backlight timeout */
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
+#endif
 
     /* Seed the RNG */
     rb->srand(*rb->current_tick);
@@ -589,6 +591,8 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
 #endif
     }
     /* Turn on backlight timeout (revert to settings) */
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_use_settings();
+#endif
     return ((quit == 1) ? PLUGIN_OK : PLUGIN_USB_CONNECTED);
 }
diff --git a/apps/plugins/mazezam.c b/apps/plugins/mazezam.c
index 423b09288d..cd7b6e22a8 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/mazezam.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/mazezam.c
@@ -256,7 +256,9 @@ static void store_lcd_settings(void)
 ******************************************************************************/
 static void restore_lcd_settings(void) {
     /* Turn on backlight timeout (revert to settings) */
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_use_settings();
+#endif
 
     /* Restore the old settings */
 #if LCD_DEPTH > 1
@@ -270,9 +272,10 @@ static void restore_lcd_settings(void) {
 * Adjust the LCD settings to suit MazezaM levels
 ******************************************************************************/
 static void plugin_lcd_settings(void) {
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn off backlight timeout */
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
-
+#endif
     /* Set the new settings */
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_COLOR
     rb->lcd_set_background(MAZEZAM_BG_COLOR);
diff --git a/apps/plugins/mpegplayer/mpegplayer.c b/apps/plugins/mpegplayer/mpegplayer.c
index eed1fab6d7..5c06fe257d 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/mpegplayer/mpegplayer.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/mpegplayer/mpegplayer.c
@@ -1204,8 +1204,10 @@ static void osd_lcd_enable_hook(unsigned short id, void* param)
 static void osdbacklight_hw_on_video_mode(bool video_on)
 {
     if (video_on) {
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
         /* Turn off backlight timeout */
         backlight_ignore_timeout();
+#endif
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP)
         rb->remove_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, osd_lcd_enable_hook);
 #endif
@@ -1213,8 +1215,10 @@ static void osdbacklight_hw_on_video_mode(bool video_on)
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_ENABLE) || defined(HAVE_LCD_SLEEP)
         rb->add_event(LCD_EVENT_ACTIVATION, osd_lcd_enable_hook);
 #endif
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
         /* Revert to user's backlight settings */
         backlight_use_settings();
+#endif
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/plugins/oscilloscope.c b/apps/plugins/oscilloscope.c
index 2af70204a1..4fd1883f82 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/oscilloscope.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/oscilloscope.c
@@ -1929,9 +1929,10 @@ static void osc_cleanup(void)
     rb->lcd_set_foreground(LCD_DEFAULT_FG);
     rb->lcd_set_background(LCD_DEFAULT_BG);
 #endif
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn on backlight timeout (revert to settings) */
     backlight_use_settings();
-
+#endif
 
     /* save settings if changed */
     if (rb->memcmp(&osc, &osc_disk, sizeof(osc)))
@@ -1964,8 +1965,10 @@ static void osc_setup(void)
     mixer_sampr = rb->mixer_get_frequency();
 #endif
 
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn off backlight timeout */
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
+#endif
     graphmode_setup();
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/plugins/pacbox/pacbox.c b/apps/plugins/pacbox/pacbox.c
index 33c1cf6bba..182e4a473a 100755
--- a/apps/plugins/pacbox/pacbox.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/pacbox/pacbox.c
@@ -768,9 +768,11 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
        the settings have changed when we quit */
     old_settings = settings;
 
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /*Turn off backlight for ai*/
     if(settings.ai)
         backlight_ignore_timeout();
+#endif
 
     /* Initialise the hardware */
     init_PacmanMachine(settings_to_dip(settings));
@@ -803,8 +805,8 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
 #ifdef HAVE_ADJUSTABLE_CPU_FREQ
     rb->cpu_boost(false);
 #endif
-
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_use_settings();
-
+#endif
     return PLUGIN_OK;
 }
diff --git a/apps/plugins/plasma.c b/apps/plugins/plasma.c
index 541d53cdef..3a2238bb60 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/plasma.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/plasma.c
@@ -138,8 +138,10 @@ static void cleanup(void)
 #ifndef HAVE_LCD_COLOR
     grey_release();
 #endif
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn on backlight timeout (revert to settings) */
     backlight_use_settings();
+#endif
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_MODES) && (HAVE_LCD_MODES & LCD_MODE_PAL256)
     rb->lcd_set_mode(LCD_MODE_RGB565);
 #endif
@@ -317,9 +319,10 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
 #if LCD_DEPTH > 1
     rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
 #endif
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn off backlight timeout */
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
-
+#endif
 #if defined(HAVE_LCD_MODES) && (HAVE_LCD_MODES & LCD_MODE_PAL256)
     rb->lcd_set_mode(LCD_MODE_PAL256);
 #endif
diff --git a/apps/plugins/pong.c b/apps/plugins/pong.c
index fcc4c5a3b9..a000a88fe7 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/pong.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/pong.c
@@ -747,8 +747,10 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
        this to avoid the compiler warning about it */
     (void)parameter;
 
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn off backlight timeout */
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
+#endif
     /* Clear screen */
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
 
@@ -787,8 +789,9 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
             rb->lcd_clear_display();
         }
     }
-
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn on backlight timeout (revert to settings) */
     backlight_use_settings();
+#endif
     return (game == 0) ? PLUGIN_OK : PLUGIN_USB_CONNECTED;
 }
diff --git a/apps/plugins/resistor.c b/apps/plugins/resistor.c
index ec6a364f23..2e204010a9 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/resistor.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/resistor.c
@@ -566,15 +566,17 @@ static void display_helpfile(void)
         { 159, TEXT_UNDERLINE },
         LAST_STYLE_ITEM
     };
-            
+
     display_text(ARRAYLEN(helpfile_text), helpfile_text, formatting,
                  NULL, true);
     return;
 }
-    
+
 static void led_resistance_calc(void)
 {
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
+#endif
     int voltage_menu_selection, button_press, j, k, l, foreward_current = 0;
     int fwd_current_selection = 0;
     bool quit = false;
@@ -759,14 +761,17 @@ static void led_resistance_calc(void)
         rb->lcd_puts_scroll(resistance_val_x, lineno++, power_rating_out_str);
 
         rb->lcd_update();
-        
+
         while ((button_press = rb->button_get(true)) & BUTTON_REL);
         switch(button_press) {
             case PLA_SELECT:
                 break;
             default:
                 quit = true;
+
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
                 backlight_use_settings();
+#endif
                 break;
         }
     }
@@ -776,10 +781,12 @@ static void led_resistance_calc(void)
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
 }
 
-        
-static void resistance_to_color(void) 
+
+static void resistance_to_color(void)
 {
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
+#endif
     int menu_selection;
     int menu_selection_tol;
     int button_press;
@@ -883,27 +890,29 @@ static void resistance_to_color(void)
                         in_resistance_int,band_data[units_used].unit);
             return;
         }
-        
+
         rb->lcd_clear_display();
         lineno = INITIAL_TEXT_Y;
 #ifndef USE_TEXT_ONLY
         draw_resistor(first_band, second_band, multiplier, fourth_band);
-#endif                     
+#endif
         draw_resistor_text(first_band, second_band, multiplier, fourth_band);
-        
+
         rb->snprintf(out_str, sizeof(out_str), "Input: %d %s", in_resistance_int,
                      band_data[units_used].unit);
         display->set_viewport(&text_vp);
         rb->lcd_puts_scroll(r_to_c_out_str_x, lineno++, out_str);
         rb->lcd_update();
-        
+
         button_press = rb->button_get(true);
         switch(button_press) {
             case PLA_SELECT:
                 break;
             default:
                 quit = true;
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
                 backlight_use_settings();
+#endif
                 break;
         }
     }
@@ -912,25 +921,27 @@ static void resistance_to_color(void)
     display->set_viewport(&screen_vp);
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
 }
-    
-static void color_to_resistance(void) 
+
+static void color_to_resistance(void)
 {
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
+#endif
     bool quit = false;
     int button_input = 0;
-            
+
     /* The colors of the bands */
     enum color first_band = 0;
     enum color second_band = 0;
     enum color third_band = 0;
     enum color fourth_band = 0;
-           
+
     int total_resistance_centiunits = 0;
     char total_resistance_str [35];
-            
+
     rb->splash(HZ/2, "Colour to resistance");
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
-            
+
     while(!quit) {
         first_band = do_first_band_menu();
         if(first_band==RES_INVALID) break;
@@ -984,9 +995,11 @@ static void color_to_resistance(void)
             case PLA_SELECT:
             default:
                 quit = true;
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
                 backlight_use_settings();
+#endif
                 break;
-        }                   
+        }
     }
     display->set_viewport(&text_vp);
     rb->lcd_scroll_stop();
diff --git a/apps/plugins/rockblox.c b/apps/plugins/rockblox.c
index 31c626e267..f1f260a55d 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/rockblox.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/rockblox.c
@@ -1505,14 +1505,16 @@ static int rockblox_loop (void)
 #ifdef HAS_BUTTON_HOLD
         if (rb->button_hold ()) {
             /* Turn on backlight timeout (revert to settings) */
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
             backlight_use_settings();
+#endif
             rb->splash(0, "Paused");
             while (rb->button_hold ())
                 rb->sleep(HZ/10);
-
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
             /* Turn off backlight timeout */
             backlight_ignore_timeout();
-
+#endif
             /* get rid of the splash text */
             rb->lcd_bitmap (rockblox_background, 0, 0, LCD_WIDTH, LCD_HEIGHT);
             show_details ();
@@ -1682,8 +1684,10 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start (const void *parameter)
 
     rb->lcd_setfont (FONT_SYSFIXED);
 
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn off backlight timeout */
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
+#endif
     load_game();
     resume_file = resume;
 
@@ -1731,7 +1735,9 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start (const void *parameter)
 
     /* Save user's HighScore */
     highscore_save(SCORE_FILE, highscores, NUM_SCORES);
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGNT
     backlight_use_settings();
+#endif
 
     return PLUGIN_OK;
 }
diff --git a/apps/plugins/rockboy/menu.c b/apps/plugins/rockboy/menu.c
index caa8d499cb..6fafdc11a6 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/rockboy/menu.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/rockboy/menu.c
@@ -83,8 +83,9 @@ int do_user_menu(void) {
     rb->lcd_set_mode(LCD_MODE_RGB565);
 #endif
 
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_use_settings();
-
+#endif
     /* Clean out the button Queue */
     while (rb->button_get(false) != BUTTON_NONE) 
         rb->yield();
@@ -138,9 +139,10 @@ int do_user_menu(void) {
     rb->lcd_set_mode(LCD_MODE_PAL256);
 #endif
 
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* ignore backlight time out */
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
-
+#endif
     return ret;
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/plugins/rockboy/rockboy.c b/apps/plugins/rockboy/rockboy.c
index 57f0c95ea6..202cdf6570 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/rockboy/rockboy.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/rockboy/rockboy.c
@@ -594,9 +594,10 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
     rb->lcd_set_mode(LCD_MODE_PAL256);
 #endif
 
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* ignore backlight time out */
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
-
+#endif
     gnuboy_main(parameter);
 
 #ifdef HAVE_WHEEL_POSITION
@@ -607,7 +608,9 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
     rb->lcd_set_mode(LCD_MODE_RGB565);
 #endif
 
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_use_settings();
+#endif
 
     if(!rb->audio_status())
         rockboy_pcm_close();
diff --git a/apps/plugins/rocklife.c b/apps/plugins/rocklife.c
index 1effeb2f00..0be48dcce8 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/rocklife.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/rocklife.c
@@ -473,7 +473,9 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
     char *ptemp;
     (void)(parameter);
 
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
+#endif
 #if LCD_DEPTH > 1
     rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_COLOR
@@ -577,6 +579,8 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
         rb->yield();
     }
 
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_use_settings();
+#endif
     return usb? PLUGIN_USB_CONNECTED: PLUGIN_OK;
 }
diff --git a/apps/plugins/sdl/main.c b/apps/plugins/sdl/main.c
index be5192898c..6efb072faf 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/sdl/main.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/sdl/main.c
@@ -64,8 +64,9 @@ void cleanup(void)
     if(audiobuf)
         memset(audiobuf, 0, 4); /* clear */
 
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_use_settings();
-
+#endif
 #ifdef HAVE_ADJUSTABLE_CPU_FREQ
     rb->cpu_boost(false);
 #endif
@@ -218,8 +219,9 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void *param)
 #ifdef HAVE_ADJUSTABLE_CPU_FREQ
     rb->cpu_boost(true);
 #endif
-
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
+#endif
     /* set the real exit handler */
 #undef rb_atexit
     rb_atexit(cleanup);
diff --git a/apps/plugins/spacerocks.c b/apps/plugins/spacerocks.c
index 268c55ad35..b366da0d60 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/spacerocks.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/spacerocks.c
@@ -2125,8 +2125,10 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
 #endif
     /* universal font */
     rb->lcd_setfont(FONT_SYSFIXED);
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn off backlight timeout */
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
+#endif
     highscore_load(SCORE_FILE, highscores, NUM_SCORES);
     rb->srand(*rb->current_tick);
 
@@ -2138,8 +2140,10 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
 
     rb->lcd_setfont(FONT_UI);
     highscore_save(SCORE_FILE, highscores, NUM_SCORES);
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn on backlight timeout (revert to settings) */
     backlight_use_settings();
+#endif
 
     return ret;
 }
diff --git a/apps/plugins/speedread.c b/apps/plugins/speedread.c
index b6fce77de1..42634fb536 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/speedread.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/speedread.c
@@ -141,7 +141,9 @@ static void cleanup(void)
 {
     if(custom_font != FONT_UI)
         rb->font_unload(custom_font);
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_use_settings();
+#endif
 }
 
 /* returns height of drawn area */
@@ -300,7 +302,9 @@ static void begin_anim(void)
 
 static void init_drawing(void)
 {
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
+#endif
     atexit(cleanup);
 
     rb->lcd_set_background(OUTSIDE_COLOR);
diff --git a/apps/plugins/starfield.c b/apps/plugins/starfield.c
index 24e2e4c085..7fc400d0ee 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/starfield.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/starfield.c
@@ -324,13 +324,14 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
     int ret;
 
     (void)parameter;
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn off backlight timeout */
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
-
+#endif
     ret = plugin_main();
-
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn on backlight timeout (revert to settings) */
     backlight_use_settings();
-
+#endif
     return ret;
 }
diff --git a/apps/plugins/stats.c b/apps/plugins/stats.c
index 0a29a7aa30..19ccd9f452 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/stats.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/stats.c
@@ -189,10 +189,12 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start(const void* parameter)
         return PLUGIN_OK;
     }
     update_screen();
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
 #ifdef HAVE_REMOTE_LCD
     rb->remote_backlight_on();
 #endif
     rb->backlight_on();
+#endif
     rb->splash(HZ, "Done");
     update_screen();
     while (1) {
diff --git a/apps/plugins/wormlet.c b/apps/plugins/wormlet.c
index b18cdc21f8..419b258fe5 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/wormlet.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/wormlet.c
@@ -2415,9 +2415,10 @@ static bool launch_wormlet(void)
 
     rb->lcd_clear_display();
 
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn off backlight timeout */
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
-
+#endif
     /* start the game */
     while (game_result == 1)
         game_result = run();
@@ -2425,8 +2426,10 @@ static bool launch_wormlet(void)
     switch (game_result)
     {
         case 2:
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
             /* Turn on backlight timeout (revert to settings) */
             backlight_use_settings();
+#endif
             return false;
             break;
     }
diff --git a/apps/plugins/xobox.c b/apps/plugins/xobox.c
index e2cccba8fc..5ed1fbb612 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/xobox.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/xobox.c
@@ -1303,9 +1303,10 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start (const void *parameter)
     rb->lcd_set_backdrop(NULL);
 #endif
 
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn off backlight timeout */
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
-
+#endif
     highscore_load(SCORE_FILE, highscores, NUM_SCORES);
 
     if (!load_game()) {
@@ -1315,8 +1316,10 @@ enum plugin_status plugin_start (const void *parameter)
     randomize ();
     ret = xobox_loop ();
 
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     /* Turn on backlight timeout (revert to settings) */
     backlight_use_settings();
+#endif
     rb->lcd_setfont (FONT_UI);
 
     highscore_save(SCORE_FILE, highscores, NUM_SCORES);
diff --git a/apps/plugins/xworld/sys.c b/apps/plugins/xworld/sys.c
index 1416a40577..db01dcc974 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/xworld/sys.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/xworld/sys.c
@@ -121,7 +121,9 @@ void exit_handler(void)
 #ifdef HAVE_ADJUSTABLE_CPU_FREQ
     rb->cpu_boost(false);
 #endif
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_use_settings();
+#endif
 }
 
 static bool sys_do_help(void)
@@ -425,7 +427,9 @@ void sys_menu(struct System* sys)
 void sys_init(struct System* sys, const char* title)
 {
     (void) title;
+#ifdef HAVE_BACKLIGHT
     backlight_ignore_timeout();
+#endif
     rb_atexit(exit_handler);
     save_sys = sys;
     rb->memset(&sys->input, 0, sizeof(sys->input));