diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/xilinx/ni-zynq.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/xilinx/ni-zynq.dtsi
index d3347dd83ff83..d694aedc9c5d6 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/xilinx/ni-zynq.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/xilinx/ni-zynq.dtsi
@@ -118,6 +118,8 @@
 };
 
 &i2c0 {
+	status = "okay";
+
 	nicpld@40 {
 		compatible = "ni,cpld";
 		reg = <0x40>;