diff --git a/non_catalog_apps/FlipperNightStand_clock/CHANGELOG.md b/non_catalog_apps/FlipperNightStand_clock/CHANGELOG.md
index bb21d198..f9bdc45b 100644
--- a/non_catalog_apps/FlipperNightStand_clock/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/non_catalog_apps/FlipperNightStand_clock/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 1.2
+
+- Fix Up/Down not actually changing the screen brightness: the new level is now pushed to the panel even while the backlight is held always-on (previously the on-screen bar moved but the backlight stayed at the startup brightness)
+
 ## 1.1
 
 - Fix the 12-hour clock showing midnight as `00:xx AM` instead of `12:xx AM`
diff --git a/non_catalog_apps/FlipperNightStand_clock/application.fam b/non_catalog_apps/FlipperNightStand_clock/application.fam
index bc1b860f..98444660 100644
--- a/non_catalog_apps/FlipperNightStand_clock/application.fam
+++ b/non_catalog_apps/FlipperNightStand_clock/application.fam
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ App(
     fap_category="Tools",
     fap_author="@nymda & @Willy-JL",
     fap_weburl="https://github.com/nymda/FlipperNightStand",
-    fap_version="1.1",
+    fap_version="1.2",
     fap_description="Clock with screen brightness controls",
 )
diff --git a/non_catalog_apps/FlipperNightStand_clock/clock_app.c b/non_catalog_apps/FlipperNightStand_clock/clock_app.c
index 0431fcff..2afb561f 100644
--- a/non_catalog_apps/FlipperNightStand_clock/clock_app.c
+++ b/non_catalog_apps/FlipperNightStand_clock/clock_app.c
@@ -49,9 +49,25 @@ static const NotificationSequence led_reset = {
     NULL,
 };
 
+// Use force_on (not backlight_on) so the level is pushed to the panel even when
+// the backlight is already on - a plain backlight_on early-returns in that case.
+// Used on exit to restore the saved brightness after the enforce lock is freed.
 void set_backlight_brightness(float brightness) {
     notif->settings.display_brightness = brightness;
-    notification_message(notif, &sequence_display_backlight_on);
+    notification_message(notif, &sequence_display_backlight_force_on);
+}
+
+// While the app holds the backlight on with enforce_on, a plain backlight_on
+// does not change the screen: the notification service early-returns when the
+// backlight is already on, and the enforced "internal" layer that is actually
+// shown is only set once at startup. force_on bypasses that early-return to
+// update the panel now; the enforce pair then refreshes the locked internal
+// layer so the new level cannot be reverted.
+void set_enforced_brightness(float brightness) {
+    notif->settings.display_brightness = brightness;
+    notification_message(notif, &sequence_display_backlight_force_on);
+    notification_message(notif, &sequence_display_backlight_enforce_auto);
+    notification_message(notif, &sequence_display_backlight_enforce_on);
 }
 
 void handle_up() {
@@ -62,7 +78,7 @@ void handle_up() {
         brightness += 5;
         if(brightness > 100) brightness = 100;
     }
-    set_backlight_brightness((float)(brightness / 100.f));
+    set_enforced_brightness((float)(brightness / 100.f));
 }
 
 void handle_down() {
@@ -82,7 +98,7 @@ void handle_down() {
             notification_message(notif, &led_off);
         }
     }
-    set_backlight_brightness((float)(brightness / 100.f));
+    set_enforced_brightness((float)(brightness / 100.f));
 }
 
 static void clock_input_callback(InputEvent* input_event, void* ctx) {
@@ -122,9 +138,6 @@ static void clock_render_callback(Canvas* const canvas, void* ctx) {
     //canvas_clear(canvas);
     //canvas_set_color(canvas, ColorBlack);
 
-    //avoids a bug with the brightness being reverted after the backlight-off period
-    //set_backlight_brightness((float)(brightness / 100.f));
-
     if(dspBrightnessBarFrames > 0) {
         elements_progress_bar_vertical(canvas, 119, 1, 62, (float)(brightness / 100.f));
         dspBrightnessBarFrames--;