diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/nxp/imx/imx53-m53evk.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/nxp/imx/imx53-m53evk.dts
index c323b4dbe9f0..1353d985969c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/nxp/imx/imx53-m53evk.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/nxp/imx/imx53-m53evk.dts
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ display1_in: endpoint {
 
 	backlight {
 		compatible = "pwm-backlight";
-		pwms = <&pwm1 0 3000>;
+		pwms = <&pwm1 0 3000 0>;
 		brightness-levels = <0 4 8 16 32 64 128 255>;
 		default-brightness-level = <6>;
 		power-supply = <&reg_backlight>;
@@ -313,7 +313,6 @@ &ipu_di1_disp1 {
 };
 
 &pwm1 {
-	#pwm-cells = <2>;
 	pinctrl-names = "default";
 	pinctrl-0 = <&pinctrl_pwm1>;
 	status = "okay";