diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/ideapad-laptop.c b/drivers/platform/x86/ideapad-laptop.c
index a313dfc0245f55..3ff2ba8e29a681 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/ideapad-laptop.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/ideapad-laptop.c
@@ -952,7 +952,7 @@ static int ideapad_acpi_add(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	ideapad_sync_rfk_state(priv);
 	ideapad_sync_touchpad_state(priv);
 
-	if (acpi_video_get_backlight_type() == acpi_backlight_vendor) {
+	if (acpi_video_get_backlight_type() != acpi_backlight_vendor) {
 		ret = ideapad_backlight_init(priv);
 		if (ret && ret != -ENODEV)
 			goto backlight_failed;