diff --git a/quantum/dynamic_macro.h b/quantum/dynamic_macro.h
index 7dca30f07..f242405de 100644
--- a/quantum/dynamic_macro.h
+++ b/quantum/dynamic_macro.h
@@ -48,9 +48,11 @@ enum dynamic_macro_keycodes {
 /* Blink the LEDs to notify the user about some event. */
 void dynamic_macro_led_blink(void)
 {
+#ifdef BACKLIGHT_ENABLE
     backlight_toggle();
     _delay_ms(100);
     backlight_toggle();
+#endif
 }
 
 /* Convenience macros used for retrieving the debug info. All of them