diff --git a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/amlogic/meson-g12b-odroid-n2.dtsi b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/amlogic/meson-g12b-odroid-n2.dtsi
index 39a09661c5f6..160c72cd762f 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/amlogic/meson-g12b-odroid-n2.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/amlogic/meson-g12b-odroid-n2.dtsi
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ usb_pwr_en: regulator-usb_pwr_en {
 		/* Connected to the microUSB port power enable */
 		gpio = <&gpio GPIOH_6 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
 		enable-active-high;
+		regulator-always-on;
 	};
 
 	vddao_1v8: regulator-vddao_1v8 {