diff --git a/src/bin/e_actions.c b/src/bin/e_actions.c
index 182dd1963..b767ee469 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_actions.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_actions.c
@@ -2855,6 +2855,7 @@ ACT_FN_GO(backlight_set, )
      }
    e_backlight_mode_set(zone, E_BACKLIGHT_MODE_NORMAL);
    e_backlight_level_set(zone, ((double)v / 100.0), -1.0);
+   e_config->backlight.normal = e_backlight_level_get(zone);
    e_config_save_queue();
 }
 
@@ -2866,6 +2867,7 @@ ACT_FN_GO(backlight_adjust, )
    v = atoi(params);
    e_backlight_mode_set(zone, E_BACKLIGHT_MODE_NORMAL);
    e_backlight_level_set(zone, e_backlight_level_get(zone) + ((double)v / 100.0), -1.0);
+   e_config->backlight.normal = e_backlight_level_get(zone);
    e_config_save_queue();
 }