diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/pwm_bl.c b/drivers/video/backlight/pwm_bl.c
index 155153ecb89407..2a0ce0c68302ba 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/pwm_bl.c
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/pwm_bl.c
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ static int pwm_backlight_initial_power_state(const struct pwm_bl_data *pb)
 	 */
 
 	/* if the enable GPIO is disabled, do not enable the backlight */
-	if (pb->enable_gpio && gpiod_get_value(pb->enable_gpio) == 0)
+	if (pb->enable_gpio && gpiod_get_value_cansleep(pb->enable_gpio) == 0)
 		return FB_BLANK_POWERDOWN;
 
 	/* The regulator is disabled, do not enable the backlight */