diff --git a/bdk/display/di.c b/bdk/display/di.c
index 83922d8..cf40bfa 100644
--- a/bdk/display/di.c
+++ b/bdk/display/di.c
@@ -690,7 +690,10 @@ void display_backlight_brightness(u32 brightness, u32 step_delay)
 
 u32 display_get_backlight_brightness()
 {
-	return ((PWM(PWM_CONTROLLER_PWM_CSR_0) >> 16) & 0xFF);
+	if (_display_id != PANEL_SAM_AMS699VC01)
+		return ((PWM(PWM_CONTROLLER_PWM_CSR_0) >> 16) & 0xFF);
+	else
+		return _dsi_bl;
 }
 
 static void _display_panel_and_hw_end(bool no_panel_deinit)