diff --git a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/renesas/r8a774e1-hihope-rzg2h-ex.dts b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/renesas/r8a774e1-hihope-rzg2h-ex.dts
index 265355e0de5f..812995939841 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/renesas/r8a774e1-hihope-rzg2h-ex.dts
+++ b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/renesas/r8a774e1-hihope-rzg2h-ex.dts
@@ -13,3 +13,8 @@
 	compatible = "hoperun,hihope-rzg2-ex", "hoperun,hihope-rzg2h",
 		     "renesas,r8a774e1";
 };
+
+/* Set SW43 = ON and SW1001[7] = OFF for SATA port to be activated */
+&sata {
+	status = "okay";
+};