diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6sll-evk.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6sll-evk.dts
index dc34da511c9c..c8e115564ba2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6sll-evk.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6sll-evk.dts
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@
 			sw4_reg: sw4 {
 				regulator-min-microvolt = <800000>;
 				regulator-max-microvolt = <3300000>;
+				regulator-always-on;
 			};
 
 			swbst_reg: swbst {