diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/am335x-boneblack.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/am335x-boneblack.dts
index 901739fcb85a..5c42d259fa68 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/am335x-boneblack.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/am335x-boneblack.dts
@@ -80,3 +80,7 @@
 		status = "okay";
 	};
 };
+
+&rtc {
+	system-power-controller;
+};