diff --git a/drivers/mfd/wm831x-core.c b/drivers/mfd/wm831x-core.c
index 42bef1dd2ca1..bc40ea315cc0 100644
--- a/drivers/mfd/wm831x-core.c
+++ b/drivers/mfd/wm831x-core.c
@@ -1172,6 +1172,12 @@ static struct mfd_cell wm8312_devs[] = {
 	},
 };
 
+static struct mfd_cell backlight_devs[] = {
+	{
+		.name = "wm831x-backlight",
+	},
+};
+
 /*
  * Instantiate the generic non-control parts of the device.
  */
@@ -1325,6 +1331,15 @@ static int wm831x_device_init(struct wm831x *wm831x, unsigned long id, int irq)
 		goto err_irq;
 	}
 
+	if (pdata && pdata->backlight) {
+		/* Treat errors as non-critical */
+		ret = mfd_add_devices(wm831x->dev, -1, backlight_devs,
+				      ARRAY_SIZE(backlight_devs), NULL, 0);
+		if (ret < 0)
+			dev_err(wm831x->dev, "Failed to add backlight: %d\n",
+				ret);
+	}
+
 	if (pdata && pdata->post_init) {
 		ret = pdata->post_init(wm831x);
 		if (ret != 0) {
diff --git a/include/linux/mfd/wm831x/pdata.h b/include/linux/mfd/wm831x/pdata.h
index 571e60136264..90d820260aad 100644
--- a/include/linux/mfd/wm831x/pdata.h
+++ b/include/linux/mfd/wm831x/pdata.h
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@
 struct wm831x;
 struct regulator_init_data;
 
+struct wm831x_backlight_pdata {
+	int isink;     /** ISINK to use, 1 or 2 */
+	int max_uA;    /** Maximum current to allow */
+};
+
 struct wm831x_backup_pdata {
 	int charger_enable;
 	int no_constant_voltage;  /** Disable constant voltage charging */
@@ -87,6 +92,7 @@ struct wm831x_pdata {
 	int (*post_init)(struct wm831x *wm831x);
 
 	int gpio_base;
+	struct wm831x_backlight_pdata *backlight;
 	struct wm831x_backup_pdata *backup;
 	struct wm831x_battery_pdata *battery;
 	struct wm831x_touch_pdata *touch;