diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-rx51-peripherals.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-rx51-peripherals.c
index f6247e71a194..02a65875cfbe 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-rx51-peripherals.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/board-rx51-peripherals.c
@@ -488,6 +488,7 @@ static struct regulator_init_data rx51_vmmc2 = {
 		.name			= "V28_A",
 		.min_uV			= 2800000,
 		.max_uV			= 3000000,
+		.always_on		= true, /* due VIO leak to AIC34 VDDs */
 		.apply_uV		= true,
 		.valid_modes_mask	= REGULATOR_MODE_NORMAL
 					| REGULATOR_MODE_STANDBY,