diff --git a/src/open9x.cpp b/src/open9x.cpp
index 01cddef15..9e29a0ccf 100644
--- a/src/open9x.cpp
+++ b/src/open9x.cpp
@@ -849,6 +849,11 @@ void checkBacklight()
     BACKLIGHT_OFF;
 }
 
+void backlightOn()
+{
+  g_LightOffCounter = ((uint16_t)g_eeGeneral.lightAutoOff*250) << 1;
+}
+
 #ifdef SPLASH
 
 #ifdef DSM2
@@ -857,11 +862,6 @@ void checkBacklight()
 #define SPLASH_NEEDED() (!g_eeGeneral.disableSplashScreen)
 #endif
 
-void backlightOn()
-{
-  g_LightOffCounter = ((uint16_t)g_eeGeneral.lightAutoOff*250) << 1;
-}
-
 void doSplash()
 {
   if (SPLASH_NEEDED()) {