diff --git a/core/embed/io/backlight/inc/io/backlight.h b/core/embed/io/backlight/inc/io/backlight.h
index 44267a5d99..42c7580eb7 100644
--- a/core/embed/io/backlight/inc/io/backlight.h
+++ b/core/embed/io/backlight/inc/io/backlight.h
@@ -57,11 +57,7 @@ int backlight_set(int val);
 // Returns 0 if the backlight driver is not initialized.
 int backlight_get(void);
 
-#ifdef TREZOR_MODEL_T3W1
-
 // Set maximal backlight limit, limits the requested level to max_level value.
 //
 // Returns 0 if the backlight driver is not initialized.
 int backlight_set_max_level(int max_level);
-
-#endif
diff --git a/core/embed/io/backlight/stm32u5/tps61062.c b/core/embed/io/backlight/stm32u5/tps61062.c
index e6392f1303..0fd3ae26ae 100644
--- a/core/embed/io/backlight/stm32u5/tps61062.c
+++ b/core/embed/io/backlight/stm32u5/tps61062.c
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ void backlight_init(backlight_action_t action) {
 
   // Default no backlight max_level limit
   drv->max_level = BACKLIGHT_MAX_LEVEL;
+  drv->requested_level = BACKLIGHT_MIN_LEVEL;
 
   drv->initialized = true;
 }