diff --git a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/allwinner/sun55i-h728-x96qpro+.dts b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/allwinner/sun55i-h728-x96qpro+.dts
index a96927fbdadd..de2bdc21c781 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/allwinner/sun55i-h728-x96qpro+.dts
+++ b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/allwinner/sun55i-h728-x96qpro+.dts
@@ -266,6 +266,10 @@ reg_dcdc3_323: dcdc3 {
 	};
 };
 
+&r_ir {
+	status = "okay";
+};
+
 &r_pio {
 /*
  * Specifying the supply would create a circular dependency.