diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/dce/dce_panel_cntl.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/dce/dce_panel_cntl.c
index a6d73d30837c..df7f826eebd8 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/dce/dce_panel_cntl.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/dce/dce_panel_cntl.c
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ static unsigned int dce_get_16_bit_backlight_from_pwm(struct panel_cntl *panel_c
 	else
 		bl_pwm &= 0xFFFF;
 
-	current_backlight = bl_pwm << (1 + bl_int_count);
+	current_backlight = (uint64_t)bl_pwm << (1 + bl_int_count);
 
 	if (bl_period == 0)
 		bl_period = 0xFFFF;