diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6sl-evk.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6sl-evk.dts
index 889422cc2c24..864d8dfb51ca 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6sl-evk.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6sl-evk.dts
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ vref_reg: vrefddr {
 			vgen1_reg: vgen1 {
 				regulator-min-microvolt = <800000>;
 				regulator-max-microvolt = <1550000>;
+				regulator-always-on;
 			};
 
 			vgen2_reg: vgen2 {