diff --git a/qcom/waipio-pmic-overlay.dtsi b/qcom/waipio-pmic-overlay.dtsi
index a565d7b9..35dc575d 100644
--- a/qcom/waipio-pmic-overlay.dtsi
+++ b/qcom/waipio-pmic-overlay.dtsi
@@ -51,6 +51,20 @@
 	};
 };
 
+&pm8350c_gpios {
+	lcd_backlight_ctrl {
+		lcd_backlight_ctrl_default: lcd_backlight_ctrl_default {
+			pins = "gpio8";
+			function = "func1";
+			input-disable;
+			output-enable;
+			bias-disable;
+			power-source = <1>;       /* 1.8V */
+			qcom,drive-strength = <2>;
+		};
+	};
+};
+
 &pmk8350_sdam_2 {
 	hap_cl_brake: cl_brake@7c {
 		reg = <0x7c 0x1>;