diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 79b9ba26..2ef3da11 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [v6.1.12]
+
+### Changed
+- Fix an unbounded event loop caused by other processes causing a "modify" event on the screen backlight brightness.
+
 ## [v6.1.11]
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index d61b4f90..f24dd6e3 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ checksum = "175571dd1d178ced59193a6fc02dde1b972eb0bc56c892cde9beeceac5bf0f6b"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "asusctl"
-version = "6.1.11"
+version = "6.1.12"
 dependencies = [
  "dmi_id",
  "env_logger",
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "asusd"
-version = "6.1.11"
+version = "6.1.12"
 dependencies = [
  "cargo-husky",
  "concat-idents",
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "asusd-user"
-version = "6.1.11"
+version = "6.1.12"
 dependencies = [
  "config-traits",
  "dirs",
@@ -918,7 +918,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "config-traits"
-version = "6.1.11"
+version = "6.1.12"
 dependencies = [
  "log",
  "ron",
@@ -1310,7 +1310,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "dmi_id"
-version = "6.1.11"
+version = "6.1.12"
 dependencies = [
  "log",
  "udev 0.8.0",
@@ -4566,7 +4566,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rog-control-center"
-version = "6.1.11"
+version = "6.1.12"
 dependencies = [
  "asusd",
  "concat-idents",
@@ -4597,7 +4597,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rog_anime"
-version = "6.1.11"
+version = "6.1.12"
 dependencies = [
  "dmi_id",
  "gif 0.12.0",
@@ -4611,7 +4611,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rog_aura"
-version = "6.1.11"
+version = "6.1.12"
 dependencies = [
  "dmi_id",
  "log",
@@ -4622,7 +4622,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rog_dbus"
-version = "6.1.11"
+version = "6.1.12"
 dependencies = [
  "asusd",
  "rog_anime",
@@ -4636,7 +4636,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rog_platform"
-version = "6.1.11"
+version = "6.1.12"
 dependencies = [
  "concat-idents",
  "inotify",
@@ -4649,7 +4649,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rog_profiles"
-version = "6.1.11"
+version = "6.1.12"
 dependencies = [
  "log",
  "rog_platform",
@@ -4660,7 +4660,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rog_scsi"
-version = "6.1.11"
+version = "6.1.12"
 dependencies = [
  "ron",
  "serde",
@@ -4670,7 +4670,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rog_simulators"
-version = "6.1.11"
+version = "6.1.12"
 dependencies = [
  "log",
  "rog_anime",
@@ -4680,7 +4680,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rog_slash"
-version = "6.1.11"
+version = "6.1.12"
 dependencies = [
  "dmi_id",
  "serde",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index d0c0c3ad..6712002f 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [workspace.package]
-version = "6.1.11"
+version = "6.1.12"
 rust-version = "1.82"
 license = "MPL-2.0"
 readme = "README.md"
diff --git a/asusd/src/ctrl_backlight.rs b/asusd/src/ctrl_backlight.rs
index a76d3c70..7d6211cf 100644
--- a/asusd/src/ctrl_backlight.rs
+++ b/asusd/src/ctrl_backlight.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
+use std::time::Duration;
 
 use config_traits::StdConfig;
 use futures_util::lock::Mutex;
@@ -165,10 +166,14 @@ impl CtrlBacklight {
 
             let backlights = self.clone();
             tokio::spawn(async move {
+                let mut last_level = 0;
                 let mut buffer = [0; 32];
                 use futures_lite::StreamExt;
                 if let Ok(mut stream) = watch.into_event_stream(&mut buffer) {
                     while (stream.next().await).is_some() {
+                        // other processes cause "MODIFY" event and make this spin 100%, so sleep
+                        tokio::time::sleep(Duration::from_secs(1)).await;
+
                         let sync = backlights.config.lock().await.screenpad_sync_primary;
                         if let Some(sync) = sync {
                             if !sync {
@@ -188,10 +193,13 @@ impl CtrlBacklight {
                             .get_brightness_percent(&BacklightType::Primary)
                             .await
                             .unwrap_or(60);
-                        backlights
-                            .set_brightness_with_sync(&BacklightType::Screenpad, level)
-                            .await
-                            .ok();
+                        if last_level != level {
+                            last_level = level;
+                            backlights
+                                .set_brightness_with_sync(&BacklightType::Screenpad, level)
+                                .await
+                                .ok();
+                        }
                     }
                     // watch
                     //     .into_event_stream(&mut buffer)