diff --git a/raspberry-pi/4/default.nix b/raspberry-pi/4/default.nix
index ab399f7..13dc2b6 100644
--- a/raspberry-pi/4/default.nix
+++ b/raspberry-pi/4/default.nix
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
       "vc4"
       "pcie_brcmstb"      # required for the pcie bus to work
       "reset-raspberrypi" # required for vl805 firmware to load
-      "rpi_backlight"     # required for backlight support
     ];
 
     loader = {