diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/am437x-gp-evm.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/am437x-gp-evm.dts
index c7423ed25fd9..215775dc6948 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/am437x-gp-evm.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/am437x-gp-evm.dts
@@ -522,6 +522,8 @@ dcdc5: regulator-dcdc5 {
 			regulator-name = "v1_0bat";
 			regulator-min-microvolt = <1000000>;
 			regulator-max-microvolt = <1000000>;
+			regulator-boot-on;
+			regulator-always-on;
 		};
 
 		dcdc6: regulator-dcdc6 {
@@ -529,6 +531,8 @@ dcdc6: regulator-dcdc6 {
 			regulator-name = "v1_8bat";
 			regulator-min-microvolt = <1800000>;
 			regulator-max-microvolt = <1800000>;
+			regulator-boot-on;
+			regulator-always-on;
 		};
 
 		ldo1: regulator-ldo1 {