diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/display/intel_dp_aux_backlight.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/display/intel_dp_aux_backlight.c
index 5d4db5f8a165..77a759361c5c 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/display/intel_dp_aux_backlight.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/display/intel_dp_aux_backlight.c
@@ -207,8 +207,9 @@ static void intel_dp_aux_enable_backlight(const struct intel_crtc_state *crtc_st
 		}
 	}
 
+	intel_dp_aux_set_backlight(conn_state,
+				   connector->panel.backlight.level);
 	set_aux_backlight_enable(intel_dp, true);
-	intel_dp_aux_set_backlight(conn_state, connector->panel.backlight.level);
 }
 
 static void intel_dp_aux_disable_backlight(const struct drm_connector_state *old_conn_state)