diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/imx_v6_v7_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/imx_v6_v7_defconfig
index 0a90583f9f01..8f9dbe8d9029 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/imx_v6_v7_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/imx_v6_v7_defconfig
@@ -297,6 +297,7 @@ CONFIG_FB_MODE_HELPERS=y
 CONFIG_LCD_CLASS_DEVICE=y
 CONFIG_LCD_L4F00242T03=y
 CONFIG_LCD_PLATFORM=y
+CONFIG_BACKLIGHT_CLASS_DEVICE=y
 CONFIG_BACKLIGHT_PWM=y
 CONFIG_BACKLIGHT_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_FRAMEBUFFER_CONSOLE=y