diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/display/intel_backlight.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/display/intel_backlight.c
index 110fc98ec280d..84639e9df5c9c 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/display/intel_backlight.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/display/intel_backlight.c
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 #include <linux/pwm.h>
 #include <linux/string_helpers.h>
 
+#include <acpi/video.h>
+
 #include "intel_backlight.h"
 #include "intel_connector.h"
 #include "intel_de.h"
@@ -950,6 +952,11 @@ int intel_backlight_device_register(struct intel_connector *connector)
 
 	WARN_ON(panel->backlight.max == 0);
 
+	if (!acpi_video_backlight_use_native()) {
+		drm_info(&i915->drm, "Skipping intel_backlight registration\n");
+		return 0;
+	}
+
 	memset(&props, 0, sizeof(props));
 	props.type = BACKLIGHT_RAW;