diff --git a/arch/arm/dts/k3-j784s4-evm-u-boot.dtsi b/arch/arm/dts/k3-j784s4-evm-u-boot.dtsi
index c3a5294321..6a0ece99ef 100644
--- a/arch/arm/dts/k3-j784s4-evm-u-boot.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/dts/k3-j784s4-evm-u-boot.dtsi
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 
 &wkup_i2c0 {
 	bootph-pre-ram;
+	status = "okay";
 };
 
 &cbass_main {