diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/acer-wmi.c b/drivers/platform/x86/acer-wmi.c
index 9c6943e401a6..e0230ea0cb7e 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/acer-wmi.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/acer-wmi.c
@@ -1615,12 +1615,7 @@ static int read_brightness(struct backlight_device *bd)
 
 static int update_bl_status(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
-	int intensity = bd->props.brightness;
-
-	if (bd->props.power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
-		intensity = 0;
-	if (bd->props.fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
-		intensity = 0;
+	int intensity = backlight_get_brightness(bd);
 
 	set_u32(intensity, ACER_CAP_BRIGHTNESS);