diff --git a/drivers/soc/imx/gpc.c b/drivers/soc/imx/gpc.c
index 750f93197411..c4d35f32af8d 100644
--- a/drivers/soc/imx/gpc.c
+++ b/drivers/soc/imx/gpc.c
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@ static struct imx_pm_domain imx_gpc_domains[] = {
 	{
 		.base = {
 			.name = "ARM",
+			.flags = GENPD_FLAG_ALWAYS_ON,
 		},
 	}, {
 		.base = {