diff --git a/radio/src/targets/horus/backlight_driver.cpp b/radio/src/targets/horus/backlight_driver.cpp
index 26345efc8..20521bddf 100644
--- a/radio/src/targets/horus/backlight_driver.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/targets/horus/backlight_driver.cpp
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ void backlightInit()
 void backlightEnable(uint8_t dutyCycle)
 {
   if (dutyCycle < 5) {
-    return;
+    dutyCycle = 5;
   }
   
   if (IS_HORUS_PROD()) {