diff --git a/bin/backlight_helper/ddcci/ddcci.go b/bin/backlight_helper/ddcci/ddcci.go
index 679beea3..ccbfc508 100644
--- a/bin/backlight_helper/ddcci/ddcci.go
+++ b/bin/backlight_helper/ddcci/ddcci.go
@@ -103,11 +103,6 @@ func newDDCCI() (*ddcci, error) {
 		displayHandleMap: make(map[string]*displayHandle),
 	}
 
-	status := C.ddca_set_max_tries(C.DDCA_MULTI_PART_TRIES, 5)
-	if status < C.int(0) {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("brightness: Error setting retries: %d", status)
-	}
-
 	err := ddc.RefreshDisplays()
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err