diff --git a/src/i830_lvds.c b/src/i830_lvds.c
index c58a7e0..6bfbadc 100644
--- a/src/i830_lvds.c
+++ b/src/i830_lvds.c
@@ -234,6 +234,12 @@ i830_lvds_set_backlight_combo(xf86OutputPtr output, int level)
 #endif
     }
 
+    /*
+     * Don't set the lowest bit in combo configs since it can act as a flag for
+     * max brightness.
+     */
+    level <<= 1;
+
     blc_pwm_ctl = INREG(BLC_PWM_CTL);
     blc_pwm_ctl &= ~BACKLIGHT_DUTY_CYCLE_MASK;
     OUTREG(BLC_PWM_CTL, blc_pwm_ctl | (level << BACKLIGHT_DUTY_CYCLE_SHIFT));
@@ -251,6 +257,13 @@ i830_lvds_get_backlight_combo(xf86OutputPtr output)
     return blc_pwm_ctl;
 }
 
+static int
+i830_lvds_get_backlight_max_combo(xf86OutputPtr output)
+{
+    /* Since we don't set the low bit when using combo, the range is halved */
+    return i830_lvds_get_backlight_max_native(output) / 2;
+}
+
 /*
  * Kernel methods
  */