diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31s-primo81.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31s-primo81.dts
index 73b163a7d9dd..4c10123509c4 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31s-primo81.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun6i-a31s-primo81.dts
@@ -164,6 +164,10 @@
 
 #include "axp22x.dtsi"
 
+&battery_power_supply {
+	status = "okay";
+};
+
 &reg_aldo3 {
 	regulator-always-on;
 	regulator-min-microvolt = <2700000>;