diff --git a/drivers/video/fbdev/msm/mdss_fb.c b/drivers/video/fbdev/msm/mdss_fb.c
index bd48437f7f6c..e70704519d44 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fbdev/msm/mdss_fb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/fbdev/msm/mdss_fb.c
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@ static int mdss_fb_blanking_mode_switch(struct msm_fb_data_type *mfd, int mode)
 	unlock_fb_info(mfd->fbi);
 
 	mutex_lock(&mfd->bl_lock);
-	mfd->bl_updated = true;
+	mfd->allow_bl_update = true;
 	mdss_fb_set_backlight(mfd, bl_lvl);
 	mutex_unlock(&mfd->bl_lock);
 
@@ -1472,7 +1472,7 @@ void mdss_fb_set_backlight(struct msm_fb_data_type *mfd, u32 bkl_lvl)
 	bool bl_notify_needed = false;
 
 	if ((((mdss_fb_is_power_off(mfd) && mfd->dcm_state != DCM_ENTER)
-		|| !mfd->bl_updated) && !IS_CALIB_MODE_BL(mfd)) ||
+		|| !mfd->allow_bl_update) && !IS_CALIB_MODE_BL(mfd)) ||
 		mfd->panel_info->cont_splash_enabled) {
 		mfd->unset_bl_level = bkl_lvl;
 		return;
@@ -1526,7 +1526,7 @@ void mdss_fb_update_backlight(struct msm_fb_data_type *mfd)
 	if (!mfd->unset_bl_level)
 		return;
 	mutex_lock(&mfd->bl_lock);
-	if (!mfd->bl_updated) {
+	if (!mfd->allow_bl_update) {
 		pdata = dev_get_platdata(&mfd->pdev->dev);
 		if ((pdata) && (pdata->set_backlight)) {
 			mfd->bl_level = mfd->unset_bl_level;
@@ -1539,7 +1539,7 @@ void mdss_fb_update_backlight(struct msm_fb_data_type *mfd)
 					NOTIFY_TYPE_BL_AD_ATTEN_UPDATE);
 			pdata->set_backlight(pdata, temp);
 			mfd->bl_level_scaled = mfd->unset_bl_level;
-			mfd->bl_updated = 1;
+			mfd->allow_bl_update = true;
 		}
 	}
 	mutex_unlock(&mfd->bl_lock);
@@ -1645,7 +1645,7 @@ static int mdss_fb_blank_blank(struct msm_fb_data_type *mfd,
 		mutex_lock(&mfd->bl_lock);
 		current_bl = mfd->bl_level;
 		mdss_fb_set_backlight(mfd, 0);
-		mfd->bl_updated = 0;
+		mfd->allow_bl_update = false;
 		mfd->unset_bl_level = current_bl;
 		mutex_unlock(&mfd->bl_lock);
 	}
@@ -1722,8 +1722,8 @@ static int mdss_fb_blank_unblank(struct msm_fb_data_type *mfd)
 	/* Reset the backlight only if the panel was off */
 	if (mdss_panel_is_power_off(cur_power_state)) {
 		mutex_lock(&mfd->bl_lock);
-		if (!mfd->bl_updated) {
-			mfd->bl_updated = 1;
+		if (!mfd->allow_bl_update) {
+			mfd->allow_bl_update = true;
 			/*
 			 * If in AD calibration mode then frameworks would not
 			 * be allowed to update backlight hence post unblank
@@ -1734,6 +1734,13 @@ static int mdss_fb_blank_unblank(struct msm_fb_data_type *mfd)
 				mdss_fb_set_backlight(mfd, mfd->unset_bl_level);
 			else
 				mdss_fb_set_backlight(mfd, mfd->calib_mode_bl);
+
+			/*
+			 * it blocks the backlight update between unblank and
+			 * first kickoff to avoid backlight turn on before black
+			 * frame is transferred to panel through unblank call.
+			 */
+			mfd->allow_bl_update = false;
 		}
 		mutex_unlock(&mfd->bl_lock);
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/video/fbdev/msm/mdss_fb.h b/drivers/video/fbdev/msm/mdss_fb.h
index 9bb8b40cefab..4cc84e174b59 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fbdev/msm/mdss_fb.h
+++ b/drivers/video/fbdev/msm/mdss_fb.h
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ struct msm_fb_data_type {
 	u32 bl_scale;
 	u32 bl_min_lvl;
 	u32 unset_bl_level;
-	u32 bl_updated;
+	bool allow_bl_update;
 	u32 bl_level_scaled;
 	struct mutex bl_lock;
 
diff --git a/drivers/video/fbdev/msm/mdss_mdp_splash_logo.c b/drivers/video/fbdev/msm/mdss_mdp_splash_logo.c
index f3e2b7e12e37..44ed609388e3 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fbdev/msm/mdss_mdp_splash_logo.c
+++ b/drivers/video/fbdev/msm/mdss_mdp_splash_logo.c
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@ static int mdss_mdp_splash_thread(void *data)
 	unlock_fb_info(mfd->fbi);
 
 	mutex_lock(&mfd->bl_lock);
-	mfd->bl_updated = true;
+	mfd->allow_bl_update = true;
 	mdss_fb_set_backlight(mfd, mfd->panel_info->bl_max >> 1);
 	mutex_unlock(&mfd->bl_lock);