diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mx51/mx51_babbage_pmic_mc13892.c b/arch/arm/mach-mx51/mx51_babbage_pmic_mc13892.c
index daedc4354cb..558bb007d81 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mx51/mx51_babbage_pmic_mc13892.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mx51/mx51_babbage_pmic_mc13892.c
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ static struct regulator_init_data sw4_init = {
 static struct regulator_init_data viohi_init = {
 	.constraints = {
 		.name = "VIOHI",
+		.always_on = 1,
 		.boot_on = 1,
 	}
 };