diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/am335x-chilisom.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/am335x-chilisom.dtsi
index 5ae8434b7508..1d647358f1c1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/am335x-chilisom.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/am335x-chilisom.dtsi
@@ -122,6 +122,10 @@
 	};
 };
 
+&rtc {
+	system-power-controller;
+};
+
 /* NAND Flash */
 &elm {
 	status = "okay";