diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/ktd2801-backlight.c b/drivers/video/backlight/ktd2801-backlight.c
index 17eac1b3bce4..1b1307e03b20 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/ktd2801-backlight.c
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/ktd2801-backlight.c
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ static int ktd2801_update_status(struct backlight_device *bd)
 }
 
 static const struct backlight_ops ktd2801_backlight_ops = {
+	.options = BL_CORE_SUSPENDRESUME,
 	.update_status = ktd2801_update_status,
 };