diff --git a/daemon/src/ctrl_aura/controller.rs b/daemon/src/ctrl_aura/controller.rs
index 1c877c9b..22c0219e 100644
--- a/daemon/src/ctrl_aura/controller.rs
+++ b/daemon/src/ctrl_aura/controller.rs
@@ -211,16 +211,10 @@ impl CtrlKbdLed {
 
         let bright_node = Self::get_kbd_bright_path();
 
-        if led_node.is_none() {
+        if led_node.is_none() && bright_node.is_none() {
             return Err(RogError::NoAuraKeyboard);
         }
 
-        if bright_node.is_none() {
-            return Err(RogError::MissingFunction(
-                "No brightness control, you may require a v5.11 series kernel or newer".into(),
-            ));
-        }
-
         let ctrl = CtrlKbdLed {
             led_prod,
             led_node,