diff --git a/keyboards/framework/laptop16/ansi/keyboard.json b/keyboards/framework/laptop16/ansi/keyboard.json
index 995df3425de..2c2b2ee8792 100644
--- a/keyboards/framework/laptop16/ansi/keyboard.json
+++ b/keyboards/framework/laptop16/ansi/keyboard.json
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
         "console": true,
         "extrakey": true,
         "mousekey": false,
-        "nkro": true
+        "nkro": true,
+        "backlight": true
     },
     "indicators": {
         "caps_lock": "GP24"