diff --git a/cmhw/org/cyanogenmod/hardware/AdaptiveBacklight.java b/cmhw/org/cyanogenmod/hardware/AdaptiveBacklight.java
index 9eeddf25..d96dad97 100644
--- a/cmhw/org/cyanogenmod/hardware/AdaptiveBacklight.java
+++ b/cmhw/org/cyanogenmod/hardware/AdaptiveBacklight.java
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ package org.cyanogenmod.hardware;
 
 import org.cyanogenmod.hardware.util.FileUtils;
 
+import android.os.SystemProperties;
+
 import java.io.File;
 
 /**
@@ -26,7 +28,7 @@ import java.io.File;
  */
 public class AdaptiveBacklight {
 
-    private static String FILE_CABC = "/sys/class/lcd/panel/power_reduce";
+    private static String FILE_CABC = SystemProperties.get("ro.cm.hardware.cabc", "/sys/class/lcd/panel/power_reduce");
 
     /**
      * Whether device supports an adaptive backlight technology.