diff --git a/cmhw/org/cyanogenmod/hardware/AdaptiveBacklight.java b/cmhw/org/cyanogenmod/hardware/AdaptiveBacklight.java
index 16a3748a..8e763e3f 100644
--- a/cmhw/org/cyanogenmod/hardware/AdaptiveBacklight.java
+++ b/cmhw/org/cyanogenmod/hardware/AdaptiveBacklight.java
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@
 
 package org.cyanogenmod.hardware;
 
-import android.os.SystemProperties;
-
 import org.cyanogenmod.internal.util.FileUtils;
 
 /**
@@ -26,8 +24,7 @@ import org.cyanogenmod.internal.util.FileUtils;
  */
 public class AdaptiveBacklight {
 
-    private static final String FILE_CABC = SystemProperties.get(
-            "ro.cm.hardware.cabc", "/sys/class/lcd/panel/power_reduce");
+    private static final String FILE_CABC = "/sys/class/lcd/panel/power_reduce";
 
     /**
      * Whether device supports an adaptive backlight technology.