diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun8i-h3-orangepi-plus.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun8i-h3-orangepi-plus.dts
index 64aa8adbd632..ba7a959d304a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun8i-h3-orangepi-plus.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun8i-h3-orangepi-plus.dts
@@ -112,6 +112,12 @@ &ehci3 {
 	status = "okay";
 };
 
+&ir {
+	pinctrl-names = "default";
+	pinctrl-0 = <&ir_pins_a>;
+	status = "okay";
+};
+
 &pio {
 	usb3_vbus_pin_a: usb3_vbus_pin@0 {
 		allwinner,pins = "PG11";