diff --git a/firmware/backlight.c b/firmware/backlight.c
index 1e8dd46b2d..1ec8bf0933 100644
--- a/firmware/backlight.c
+++ b/firmware/backlight.c
@@ -556,7 +556,8 @@ static void backlight_tick(void)
 void backlight_init(void)
 {
     queue_init(&backlight_queue, true);
-
+    queue_set_irq_safe(&backlight_queue, true);
+    
 #ifdef SIMULATOR
     /* do nothing */
 #elif defined(__BACKLIGHT_INIT)