diff --git a/board/nm/nrhw20/board.c b/board/nm/nrhw20/board.c
index 0d252add1a..2d8ae75100 100644
--- a/board/nm/nrhw20/board.c
+++ b/board/nm/nrhw20/board.c
@@ -489,6 +489,15 @@ static void init_gsm(void)
 	puts("ready\n");
 }
 
+static void init_gnss(void)
+{
+	/*
+	 * Release GNSS reset line, so that modem starts up early
+	 */
+	REQUEST_AND_SET_GPIO(NETBIRD_GPIO_RST_GNSS);
+}
+
+
 #endif /* !defined(CONFIG_SPL_BUILD) */
 
 
@@ -806,13 +815,13 @@ int board_late_init(void)
 	/* Initialize pins */
 	REQUEST_AND_CLEAR_GPIO(NETBIRD_GPIO_WLAN_EN);
 	REQUEST_AND_CLEAR_GPIO(NETBIRD_GPIO_BT_EN);
-	REQUEST_AND_CLEAR_GPIO(NETBIRD_GPIO_RST_GNSS);
 	REQUEST_AND_CLEAR_GPIO(NETBIRD_GPIO_DIG_OUT);
 
 	init_ethernet_switch();
 	init_usb_hub();
 	init_pcie_slot();
 	init_gsm();
+	init_gnss();
 
 	/* Enable charging of RTC backup capacitor (1mA, 3.1V) */
 	(void)da9063_set_reg(PMIC_REG_BBAT_CONT, 0xCF);