diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/dispnv50/disp.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/dispnv50/disp.c
index 8d37a694b772..0c3d88ad0b0e 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/dispnv50/disp.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/dispnv50/disp.c
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include "wndw.h"
 #include "handles.h"
 
+#include <linux/backlight.h>
 #include <linux/dma-mapping.h>
 #include <linux/hdmi.h>
 #include <linux/component.h>