diff --git a/keyboards/xd84/config.h b/keyboards/xd84/config.h
index 9a823669dbc..fb6099e6fcc 100644
--- a/keyboards/xd84/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/xd84/config.h
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 
 #define BACKLIGHT_PIN B5
 #define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 10
+#define BACKLIGHT_ON_STATE 0
 // #define BACKLIGHT_BREATHING
 
 #define RGB_DI_PIN C7