diff --git a/src/uniwill_leds.h b/src/uniwill_leds.h
index d08efc7..1f14ee7 100644
--- a/src/uniwill_leds.h
+++ b/src/uniwill_leds.h
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ static int uniwill_write_kbd_bl_white(u8 brightness)
 	// value for some reason.
 	// Sidenote: IBP Gen6/7 has immediate brightness value on 0x1802 and not on 0x1808, but does
 	// not need this workaround.
-	if (!data) {
+	if (!data && brightness) {
 		uniwill_write_ec_ram(UW_EC_REG_KBD_BL_RGB_BLUE_BRIGHTNESS, 0x01);
 	}