diff --git a/drivers/video/atmel_lcdfb.c b/drivers/video/atmel_lcdfb.c
index bac16345..4b4e8da 100644
--- a/drivers/video/atmel_lcdfb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/atmel_lcdfb.c
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@
 		return;
 
 	memset(&props, 0, sizeof(struct backlight_properties));
+	props.type = BACKLIGHT_RAW;
 	props.max_brightness = 0xff;
 	bl = backlight_device_register("backlight", &sinfo->pdev->dev, sinfo,
 				       &atmel_lcdc_bl_ops, &props);