diff --git a/itsybitsy_m4_express/ugame.py b/itsybitsy_m4_express/ugame.py
index 20d4d05..0ba32b4 100644
--- a/itsybitsy_m4_express/ugame.py
+++ b/itsybitsy_m4_express/ugame.py
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ def mute(self, mute):
                                chip_select=board.A2, reset=board.A4)
 display = displayio.Display(_fourwire, _INIT_SEQUENCE, width=160, height=128,
                             rotation=0, backlight_pin=board.A5)
-display.auto_brightness = True
 buttons = gamepad.GamePad(
     digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.SCL),
     digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.D12),
diff --git a/meowbit/ugame.py b/meowbit/ugame.py
index 62dc378..3e08bd4 100644
--- a/meowbit/ugame.py
+++ b/meowbit/ugame.py
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 K_Z = 0x40
 
 display = board.DISPLAY
-display.auto_brightness = True
 display.auto_refresh = False