diff --git a/radio/src/opentx.cpp b/radio/src/opentx.cpp
index 681ac3079..aa80479b1 100644
--- a/radio/src/opentx.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/opentx.cpp
@@ -710,7 +710,6 @@ void checkBacklight()
 {
   static uint8_t tmr10ms ;
 
-
   uint8_t x = g_blinkTmr10ms;
   if (tmr10ms != x) {
     tmr10ms = x;
@@ -721,13 +720,12 @@ void checkBacklight()
       }
     }
 
-    bool backlightOn = (g_eeGeneral.backlightMode == e_backlight_mode_on || lightOffCounter || isFunctionActive(FUNCTION_BACKLIGHT));
+    bool backlightOn = (g_eeGeneral.backlightMode == e_backlight_mode_on || (g_eeGeneral.backlightMode != e_backlight_mode_off && lightOffCounter) || isFunctionActive(FUNCTION_BACKLIGHT));
     if (flashCounter) backlightOn = !backlightOn;
     if (backlightOn)
       BACKLIGHT_ENABLE();
     else
       BACKLIGHT_DISABLE();
-
   }
 }