diff --git a/app/src/backlight.c b/app/src/backlight.c
index e8708642..28a93e73 100644
--- a/app/src/backlight.c
+++ b/app/src/backlight.c
@@ -91,7 +91,9 @@ static int zmk_backlight_init(const struct device *_arg) {
         LOG_ERR("Failed to load backlight settings: %d", rc);
     }
 #endif
-
+#if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_ZMK_BACKLIGHT_AUTO_OFF_USB)
+    state.on = zmk_usb_is_powered();
+#endif
     return zmk_backlight_update();
 }