diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-st1202.c b/drivers/leds/leds-st1202.c
index 7f68d956f694..316ed8eb054f 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-st1202.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-st1202.c
@@ -200,6 +200,10 @@ static int st1202_led_pattern_clear(struct led_classdev *ldev)
 
 	guard(mutex)(&chip->lock);
 
+	ret = st1202_write_reg(chip, ST1202_CONFIG_REG, ST1202_CONFIG_REG_SHFT);
+	if (ret != 0)
+		return ret;
+
 	for (int patt = 0; patt < ST1202_MAX_PATTERNS; patt++) {
 		ret = st1202_pwm_pattern_write(chip, led->led_num, patt, LED_OFF);
 		if (ret != 0)
@@ -226,6 +230,10 @@ static int st1202_led_pattern_set(struct led_classdev *ldev,
 
 	guard(mutex)(&chip->lock);
 
+	ret = st1202_write_reg(chip, ST1202_CONFIG_REG, ST1202_CONFIG_REG_SHFT);
+	if (ret != 0)
+		return ret;
+
 	for (int patt = 0; patt < len; patt++) {
 		if (pattern[patt].delta_t < ST1202_MILLIS_PATTERN_DUR_MIN ||
 				pattern[patt].delta_t > ST1202_MILLIS_PATTERN_DUR_MAX)