diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabresd.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabresd.dtsi
index 15744ad52535..6e46a195b399 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabresd.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sabresd.dtsi
@@ -341,6 +341,7 @@ sw3b_reg: sw3b {
 			sw4_reg: sw4 {
 				regulator-min-microvolt = <800000>;
 				regulator-max-microvolt = <3300000>;
+				regulator-always-on;
 			};
 
 			swbst_reg: swbst {