diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/pwm_bl.c b/drivers/video/backlight/pwm_bl.c
index 05d3b3802658..9c4216f08c5a 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/pwm_bl.c
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/pwm_bl.c
@@ -125,8 +125,9 @@ static int pwm_backlight_update_status(struct backlight_device *bl)
 		state.duty_cycle = compute_duty_cycle(pb, brightness);
 		pwm_apply_state(pb->pwm, &state);
 		pwm_backlight_power_on(pb);
-	} else
+	} else {
 		pwm_backlight_power_off(pb);
+	}
 
 	if (pb->notify_after)
 		pb->notify_after(pb->dev, brightness);