diff --git a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/allwinner/sun50i-h700-anbernic-rg35xx-2024.dts b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/allwinner/sun50i-h700-anbernic-rg35xx-2024.dts
index 7e17ca07892d..95f2ae04bd95 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/allwinner/sun50i-h700-anbernic-rg35xx-2024.dts
+++ b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/allwinner/sun50i-h700-anbernic-rg35xx-2024.dts
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ aliases {
 		serial0 = &uart0;
 	};
 
+	backlight: backlight {
+		compatible = "gpio-backlight";
+		gpios = <&pio 3 28 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>; // PD28
+		default-on;
+	};
+
 	battery: battery {
 		compatible = "simple-battery";
 		constant-charge-current-max-microamp = <1024000>;