diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-marsboard.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-marsboard.dts
index 9a012db79963..8e50723dbe02 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-marsboard.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-marsboard.dts
@@ -91,6 +91,10 @@ &ahci {
 	status = "okay";
 };
 
+&codec {
+	status = "okay";
+};
+
 &ehci0 {
 	status = "okay";
 };