diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig b/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
index ec7c2b4e1721..1b3189d6e8d2 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
@@ -213,7 +213,6 @@ config APPLE_GMUX
 	depends on ACPI && PCI
 	depends on PNP
 	depends on BACKLIGHT_CLASS_DEVICE
-	depends on BACKLIGHT_APPLE=n || BACKLIGHT_APPLE
 	help
 	  This driver provides support for the gmux device found on many
 	  Apple laptops, which controls the display mux for the hybrid
diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/apple-gmux.c b/drivers/platform/x86/apple-gmux.c
index 8aa81a3517b1..4c311e1dedad 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/apple-gmux.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/apple-gmux.c
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #include <linux/backlight.h>
 #include <linux/acpi.h>
 #include <linux/pnp.h>
-#include <linux/apple_bl.h>
 #include <linux/apple-gmux.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
@@ -883,14 +882,6 @@ get_version:
 		gmux_data->bdev = bdev;
 		bdev->props.brightness = gmux_get_brightness(bdev);
 		backlight_update_status(bdev);
-
-		/*
-		 * The backlight situation on Macs is complicated. If the gmux is
-		 * present it's the best choice, because it always works for
-		 * backlight control and supports more levels than other options.
-		 * Disable the other backlight choices.
-		 */
-		apple_bl_unregister();
 	}
 
 	gmux_data->power_state = VGA_SWITCHEROO_ON;
@@ -1007,8 +998,6 @@ static void gmux_remove(struct pnp_dev *pnp)
 		release_region(gmux_data->iostart, gmux_data->iolen);
 	apple_gmux_data = NULL;
 	kfree(gmux_data);
-
-	apple_bl_register();
 }
 
 static const struct pnp_device_id gmux_device_ids[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/Kconfig b/drivers/video/backlight/Kconfig
index 4c33e971c0f0..51387b1ef012 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/Kconfig
@@ -285,6 +285,7 @@ config BACKLIGHT_MT6370
 config BACKLIGHT_APPLE
 	tristate "Apple Backlight Driver"
 	depends on X86 && ACPI
+	depends on ACPI_VIDEO=n || ACPI_VIDEO
 	help
 	  If you have an Intel-based Apple say Y to enable a driver for its
 	  backlight.
diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/apple_bl.c b/drivers/video/backlight/apple_bl.c
index e9e7acb577bf..aaa824437a2a 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/apple_bl.c
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/apple_bl.c
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 #include <linux/pci.h>
 #include <linux/acpi.h>
 #include <linux/atomic.h>
-#include <linux/apple_bl.h>
+#include <acpi/video.h>
 
 static struct backlight_device *apple_backlight_device;
 
@@ -215,32 +215,21 @@ static struct acpi_driver apple_bl_driver = {
 	},
 };
 
-static atomic_t apple_bl_registered = ATOMIC_INIT(0);
-
-int apple_bl_register(void)
-{
-	if (atomic_xchg(&apple_bl_registered, 1) == 0)
-		return acpi_bus_register_driver(&apple_bl_driver);
-
-	return 0;
-}
-EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(apple_bl_register);
-
-void apple_bl_unregister(void)
-{
-	if (atomic_xchg(&apple_bl_registered, 0) == 1)
-		acpi_bus_unregister_driver(&apple_bl_driver);
-}
-EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(apple_bl_unregister);
-
 static int __init apple_bl_init(void)
 {
-	return apple_bl_register();
+	/*
+	 * Use ACPI video detection code to see if this driver should register
+	 * or if another driver, e.g. the apple-gmux driver should be used.
+	 */
+	if (acpi_video_get_backlight_type() != acpi_backlight_vendor)
+		return -ENODEV;
+
+	return acpi_bus_register_driver(&apple_bl_driver);
 }
 
 static void __exit apple_bl_exit(void)
 {
-	apple_bl_unregister();
+	acpi_bus_unregister_driver(&apple_bl_driver);
 }
 
 module_init(apple_bl_init);
diff --git a/include/linux/apple_bl.h b/include/linux/apple_bl.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 445af2e3cc21..000000000000
--- a/include/linux/apple_bl.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-/* SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 */
-/*
- * apple_bl exported symbols
- */
-
-#ifndef _LINUX_APPLE_BL_H
-#define _LINUX_APPLE_BL_H
-
-#if defined(CONFIG_BACKLIGHT_APPLE) || defined(CONFIG_BACKLIGHT_APPLE_MODULE)
-
-extern int apple_bl_register(void);
-extern void apple_bl_unregister(void);
-
-#else /* !CONFIG_BACKLIGHT_APPLE */
-
-static inline int apple_bl_register(void)
-{
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static inline void apple_bl_unregister(void)
-{
-}
-
-#endif /* !CONFIG_BACKLIGHT_APPLE */
-
-#endif /* _LINUX_APPLE_BL_H */