diff --git a/Documentation/gpu/backlight.rst b/Documentation/gpu/backlight.rst
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9ebfc9d0aced
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Documentation/gpu/backlight.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+=================
+Backlight support
+=================
+
+.. kernel-doc:: drivers/video/backlight/backlight.c
+   :doc: overview
+
+.. kernel-doc:: include/linux/backlight.h
+   :internal:
+
+.. kernel-doc:: drivers/video/backlight/backlight.c
+   :export:
diff --git a/Documentation/gpu/index.rst b/Documentation/gpu/index.rst
index 1fcf8e851e15..c9a51e3bfb5a 100644
--- a/Documentation/gpu/index.rst
+++ b/Documentation/gpu/index.rst
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Linux GPU Driver Developer's Guide
    drm-uapi
    drm-client
    drivers
+   backlight
    vga-switcheroo
    vgaarbiter
    todo