Coming back from sleep with an external display dims the Mac's display

Originator:steven.thompson.ca
Number:rdar://37072741 Date Originated:31-Jan-2018 12:11 PM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:Mac Product Version:2016 MBP 15 Inch
Classification:UI/Usability Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
The display is dimmed to very low when returning from sleep with an external display plugged in.

Steps to Reproduce:
Plug in external display. Deselect automatically update brightness. Allow the mac to sleep its display. I also have "Put hard disks to sleep when possible" checked. Wake the mac.

Expected Results:
It to return to the previous brightness setting.

Actual Results:
Returns to a very dim brightness setting.

Version:
2016 MBP 15 Inch

Notes:
I notice when I allow the display to auto set its brightness this problem doesn't occur.

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