diff --git a/apps/lightswitch/ChangeLog b/apps/lightswitch/ChangeLog
index 8c4ddb60c..ba0663f6d 100644
--- a/apps/lightswitch/ChangeLog
+++ b/apps/lightswitch/ChangeLog
@@ -8,3 +8,4 @@
 0.08: Ensure boot code doesn't allocate and leave a gloval variable named 'settings'
 0.09: Handle lightswitch logic running before its widget has loaded
 0.10: Minor code improvements
+0.11: Fix issue where backlight is not turned on.
diff --git a/apps/lightswitch/lib.js b/apps/lightswitch/lib.js
index 3dd07579c..446291f1e 100644
--- a/apps/lightswitch/lib.js
+++ b/apps/lightswitch/lib.js
@@ -10,13 +10,17 @@ exports = {
         unlockSide: "",
         tapSide: "right",
         tapOn: "always",
+        isOn: true
       }, require("Storage").readJSON("lightswitch.json", true) || {});
 
       // cache lock status
       var locked = Bangle.isLocked();
 
       // check to unlock
-      if (locked && data.dir === w.unlockSide) Bangle.setLocked();
+      if (locked && data.dir === w.unlockSide) {
+        Bangle.setLocked();
+        if (w.isOn) Bangle.setLCDPower(true);
+      }
 
       // check to flash
       if (data.dir === w.tapSide && (w.tapOn === "always" || locked === (w.tapOn === "locked"))) require("lightswitch.js").flash();
@@ -38,13 +42,14 @@ exports = {
       isOn: true
     }, require("Storage").readJSON("lightswitch.json", true) || {});
 
-    // chack if locked, backlight off or actual value lower then minimal flash value
+    // check if locked, backlight off or actual value lower then minimal flash value
     if (Bangle.isLocked() || !w.isOn || w.value < w.minFlash) {
 
       // set inner bulb and brightness
       var setBrightness = function(w, value) {
         if (w.drawInnerBulb) w.drawInnerBulb(value);
         Bangle.setLCDBrightness(value);
+        Bangle.setLCDPower(true);
       };
 
       // override timeout if defined
diff --git a/apps/lightswitch/metadata.json b/apps/lightswitch/metadata.json
index c0472131d..1ac06d61d 100644
--- a/apps/lightswitch/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/lightswitch/metadata.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "id": "lightswitch",
   "name": "Light Switch Widget",
   "shortName": "Light Switch",
-  "version": "0.10",
+  "version": "0.11",
   "description": "A fast way to switch LCD backlight on/off, change the brightness and show the lock status. All in one widget.",
   "icon": "images/app.png",
   "screenshots": [
diff --git a/apps/lightswitch/widget.js b/apps/lightswitch/widget.js
index 6b573355b..601849414 100644
--- a/apps/lightswitch/widget.js
+++ b/apps/lightswitch/widget.js
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@
         } else {
           // activate backlight
           this.isOn = true;
+          Bangle.setLCDPower(true);
           // redraw complete widget icon
           this.drawIcon(false);
         }