diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/ideapad-laptop.c b/drivers/platform/x86/ideapad-laptop.c
index b496db87bc05..bea022830944 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/ideapad-laptop.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/ideapad-laptop.c
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include <linux/i8042.h>
 #include <linux/dmi.h>
 #include <linux/device.h>
+#include <acpi/video.h>
 
 #define IDEAPAD_RFKILL_DEV_NUM	(3)
 
@@ -903,7 +904,7 @@ static int ideapad_acpi_add(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	ideapad_sync_rfk_state(priv);
 	ideapad_sync_touchpad_state(priv);
 
-	if (!acpi_video_backlight_support()) {
+	if (acpi_video_get_backlight_type() == acpi_backlight_vendor) {
 		ret = ideapad_backlight_init(priv);
 		if (ret && ret != -ENODEV)
 			goto backlight_failed;