diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-lamobo-r1.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-lamobo-r1.dts
index c5126a9c35fc..73c05dab0a69 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-lamobo-r1.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun7i-a20-lamobo-r1.dts
@@ -95,6 +95,10 @@
 	status = "okay";
 };
 
+&codec {
+	status = "okay";
+};
+
 &cpu0 {
 	cpu-supply = <&reg_dcdc2>;
 };