diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-cubieboard2.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-cubieboard2.dts
index 9ff459bd38b3..1fa832d7b469 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-cubieboard2.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-cubieboard2.dts
@@ -84,6 +84,10 @@ &ahci {
 	status = "okay";
 };
 
+&codec {
+	status = "okay";
+};
+
 &cpu0 {
 	cpu-supply = <&reg_dcdc2>;
 };