diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/compal-laptop.c b/drivers/platform/x86/compal-laptop.c
index 0dbc0bb..d071ce0 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/compal-laptop.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/compal-laptop.c
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 
 	ec_write(BACKLIGHT_LEVEL_ADDR, level);
 
-	return 0;
+	return 1;
 }
 
 static int get_backlight_level(void)