diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/home.cc b/selfdrive/ui/qt/home.cc
index 033ba115ce..3b2d6b29c9 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/home.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/home.cc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ void GLWindow::initializeGL() {
   wake();
 
   timer->start(0);
-  backlight_timer->start(BACKLIGHT_DT * 100);
+  backlight_timer->start(BACKLIGHT_DT * 1000);
 }
 
 void GLWindow::backlightUpdate() {