diff --git a/docs/feature_backlight.md b/docs/feature_backlight.md
index 22abaa60a..e74aab1e3 100644
--- a/docs/feature_backlight.md
+++ b/docs/feature_backlight.md
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ BACKLIGHT_DRIVER = pwm
 
 Currently only hardware PWM is supported, not timer assisted, and does not provide automatic configuration.
 
-?> STMF072 support is being investigated.
+?> Backlight support for STMF072 has had limited testing, YMMV. If unsure, set `BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no` in your rules.mk.
 
 ### ARM Configuration
 
diff --git a/quantum/backlight/backlight_arm.c b/quantum/backlight/backlight_arm.c
index f7065906f..397a1ac1a 100644
--- a/quantum/backlight/backlight_arm.c
+++ b/quantum/backlight/backlight_arm.c
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
 
 #    if defined(STM32F0XX) || defined(STM32F0xx)
-#        error "Backlight support for STMF072 is not available. Please disable."
+#        pragma message("Backlight support for STMF072 has had limited testing, YMMV. If unsure, set 'BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no' in your rules.mk")
 #    endif
 
 // GPIOV2 && GPIOV3