diff --git a/src/open9x.cpp b/src/open9x.cpp
index bd370d413..67bc13e53 100644
--- a/src/open9x.cpp
+++ b/src/open9x.cpp
@@ -856,6 +856,11 @@ 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()) {
@@ -2916,11 +2921,6 @@ inline void open9xInit(OPEN9X_INIT_ARGS)
   }
 }
 
-void backlightOn()
-{
-  g_LightOffCounter = ((uint16_t)g_eeGeneral.lightAutoOff*250) << 1;
-}
-
 #if defined(PCBARM)
 void mixerTask(void * pdata)
 {