diff --git a/api_drivers/py_api_drivers/frozen/display/display_driver_framework.py b/api_drivers/py_api_drivers/frozen/display/display_driver_framework.py
index 52616ade..c9fa189d 100644
--- a/api_drivers/py_api_drivers/frozen/display/display_driver_framework.py
+++ b/api_drivers/py_api_drivers/frozen/display/display_driver_framework.py
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ def __init__(
                     backlight_on_state = STATE_HIGH
                 else:
                     self._backlight_pin = machine.PWM(
-                        self._backlight_pin, freq=38000)
+                        self._backlight_pin, freq=3800)
 
             if (
                 backlight_on_state != STATE_PWM and