diff --git a/man/waybar-backlight.5.scd b/man/waybar-backlight.5.scd
index a57b8278c..e1a688dba 100644
--- a/man/waybar-backlight.5.scd
+++ b/man/waybar-backlight.5.scd
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ The *backlight* module displays the current backlight level.
 
 *min-brightness*: ++
 	typeof: double ++
-	default: 10.0 ++
+	default: 0.0 ++
 	The minimum brightness of the backlight.
 
 *menu*: ++
diff --git a/src/modules/backlight.cpp b/src/modules/backlight.cpp
index 6bfe8ceea..ff58951cd 100644
--- a/src/modules/backlight.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/backlight.cpp
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ bool waybar::modules::Backlight::handleScroll(GdkEventScroll *e) {
     step = config_["scroll-step"].asDouble();
   }
 
-  double min_brightness = 10;
+  double min_brightness = 0;
   if (config_["min-brightness"].isDouble()) {
     min_brightness = config_["min-brightness"].asDouble();
   }