diff --git a/drivers/video/fbdev/riva/fbdev.c b/drivers/video/fbdev/riva/fbdev.c
index e328b2d39e2b..6ade8de5df4a 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fbdev/riva/fbdev.c
+++ b/drivers/video/fbdev/riva/fbdev.c
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ static void riva_bl_init(struct riva_par *par)
 	memset(&props, 0, sizeof(struct backlight_properties));
 	props.type = BACKLIGHT_RAW;
 	props.max_brightness = FB_BACKLIGHT_LEVELS - 1;
-	bd = backlight_device_register(name, info->dev, par, &riva_bl_ops,
+	bd = backlight_device_register(name, info->device, par, &riva_bl_ops,
 				       &props);
 	if (IS_ERR(bd)) {
 		info->bl_dev = NULL;