diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-cubieboard.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-cubieboard.dts
index 046a84d9719d..710e2ef516a8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-cubieboard.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/sun4i-a10-cubieboard.dts
@@ -83,6 +83,10 @@ &ahci {
 	status = "okay";
 };
 
+&codec {
+	status = "okay";
+};
+
 &cpu0 {
 	cpu-supply = <&reg_dcdc2>;
 };