diff --git a/frontend/device/kobo/powerd.lua b/frontend/device/kobo/powerd.lua
index 60e4a7ed8..d52a7874a 100644
--- a/frontend/device/kobo/powerd.lua
+++ b/frontend/device/kobo/powerd.lua
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ function KoboPowerD:setIntensityHW()
     if self.fl ~= nil then
         self.fl:setBrightness(self.fl_intensity)
         -- Make sure we persist intensity config in reader setting
-        G_reader_settings:saveSetting("frontlight_intensity", new_intensity)
+        G_reader_settings:saveSetting("frontlight_intensity", self.fl_intensity)
         if KOBO_SYNC_BRIGHTNESS_WITH_NICKEL then
             NickelConf.frontLightLevel.set(self.fl_intensity)
         end