diff --git a/target/linux/airoha/dts/an7581-evb.dts b/target/linux/airoha/dts/an7581-evb.dts
index 9ab54a8394..8d52b92636 100644
--- a/target/linux/airoha/dts/an7581-evb.dts
+++ b/target/linux/airoha/dts/an7581-evb.dts
@@ -204,6 +204,10 @@
 	status = "okay";
 };
 
+&npu {
+	status = "okay";
+};
+
 &eth {
 	status = "okay";
 };