diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/exynos5250-smdk5250.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/exynos5250-smdk5250.dts
index 15aea760c1da..c625e71217aa 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/exynos5250-smdk5250.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/exynos5250-smdk5250.dts
@@ -197,6 +197,7 @@
 				regulator-name = "P1.8V_LDO_OUT10";
 				regulator-min-microvolt = <1800000>;
 				regulator-max-microvolt = <1800000>;
+				regulator-always-on;
 			};
 
 			ldo11_reg: LDO11 {