diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/asus-wmi.c b/drivers/platform/x86/asus-wmi.c
index 821b08e01635..982f0cc8270c 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/asus-wmi.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/asus-wmi.c
@@ -512,13 +512,7 @@ static void kbd_led_update(struct asus_wmi *asus)
 {
 	int ctrl_param = 0;
 
-	/*
-	 * bits 0-2: level
-	 * bit 7: light on/off
-	 */
-	if (asus->kbd_led_wk > 0)
-		ctrl_param = 0x80 | (asus->kbd_led_wk & 0x7F);
-
+	ctrl_param = 0x80 | (asus->kbd_led_wk & 0x7F);
 	asus_wmi_set_devstate(ASUS_WMI_DEVID_KBD_BACKLIGHT, ctrl_param, NULL);
 }