diff --git a/drivers/leds/ledtrig-backlight.c b/drivers/leds/ledtrig-backlight.c
index e272686..b941685 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/ledtrig-backlight.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/ledtrig-backlight.c
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@
 
 		if ((n->old_status == UNBLANK) ^ n->invert) {
 			n->brightness = led->brightness;
-			led_set_brightness(led, LED_OFF);
+			__led_set_brightness(led, LED_OFF);
 		} else {
-			led_set_brightness(led, n->brightness);
+			__led_set_brightness(led, n->brightness);
 		}
 
 		n->old_status = new_status;
@@ -87,9 +87,9 @@
 
 	/* After inverting, we need to update the LED. */
 	if ((n->old_status == BLANK) ^ n->invert)
-		led_set_brightness(led, LED_OFF);
+		__led_set_brightness(led, LED_OFF);
 	else
-		led_set_brightness(led, n->brightness);
+		__led_set_brightness(led, n->brightness);
 
 	return num;
 }