diff --git a/kmk/extensions/statusled.py b/kmk/extensions/statusled.py
index 1043ace4e..3e56f5aef 100644
--- a/kmk/extensions/statusled.py
+++ b/kmk/extensions/statusled.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def __repr__(self):
 
     def _to_dict(self):
         return {
-            '_brightness': self.brightness,
+            'brightness': self.brightness,
             'brightness_step': self.brightness_step,
             'brightness_limit': self.brightness_limit,
         }