diff --git a/drivers/video/fbdev/msm/mdss_fb.c b/drivers/video/fbdev/msm/mdss_fb.c
index b3ad418fd203..2b7484e18701 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fbdev/msm/mdss_fb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/fbdev/msm/mdss_fb.c
@@ -967,9 +967,9 @@ void mdss_fb_set_backlight(struct msm_fb_data_type *mfd, u32 bkl_lvl)
 			mutex_unlock(&mfd->bl_lock);
 			/* Will trigger ad_setup which will grab bl_lock */
 			update_ad_input(mfd);
-			mdss_fb_bl_update_notify(mfd);
 			mutex_lock(&mfd->bl_lock);
 		}
+		mdss_fb_bl_update_notify(mfd);
 	}
 }