diff --git a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs404-evb.dtsi b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs404-evb.dtsi
index 501a7330dbc8..522d3ef72df5 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs404-evb.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/qcs404-evb.dtsi
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@
 		regulator-always-on;
 		regulator-boot-on;
 		regulator-name = "vdd_apc";
+		regulator-initial-mode = <1>;
 		regulator-min-microvolt = <1048000>;
 		regulator-max-microvolt = <1384000>;
 	};