diff --git a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/freescale/imx95-19x19-evk.dts b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/freescale/imx95-19x19-evk.dts
index aaa0da55a22b..041fd838fabb 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/freescale/imx95-19x19-evk.dts
+++ b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/freescale/imx95-19x19-evk.dts
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ &lpuart1 {
 &lpuart5 {
 	pinctrl-names = "default";
 	pinctrl-0 = <&pinctrl_uart5>;
-	status = "disabled";
+	status = "okay";
 
 	bluetooth {
 		compatible = "nxp,88w8987-bt";