diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-mk802.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-mk802.dts
index 3c7eebe17088..ddf0683cbc6a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-mk802.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-mk802.dts
@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@
 	};
 };
 
+&codec {
+	status = "okay";
+};
+
 &ehci0 {
 	status = "okay";
 };