From bd845f3f8e502c23d360e4be7769f56dd7a8e460 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Joshua King <joshuaking.mba@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:41:44 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Refactor backlight control: Ensure backlight activation is
 performed correctly during touch events

---
 esphome/master_bedroom_remote.yaml | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/esphome/master_bedroom_remote.yaml b/esphome/master_bedroom_remote.yaml
index 31e355a..00878f8 100644
--- a/esphome/master_bedroom_remote.yaml
+++ b/esphome/master_bedroom_remote.yaml
@@ -126,7 +126,8 @@ touchscreen:
       - lambda: |-
           id(last_interaction_ms) = millis();
           if (!id(backlight_is_on)) {
-            id(backlight).turn_on();
+            auto call = id(backlight).turn_on();
+            call.perform();
             id(backlight_is_on) = true;
           }