diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-bananapi-m1-plus.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-bananapi-m1-plus.dts
index 1df47aa0a07b..c88b48ab2836 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-bananapi-m1-plus.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-bananapi-m1-plus.dts
@@ -227,3 +227,8 @@ &uart0 {
 	pinctrl-0 = <&uart0_pins_a>;
 	status = "okay";
 };
+
+&usbphy {
+	/* VBUS on usb host ports are tied to DC5V and therefore always on */
+	status = "okay";
+};