diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qp-sabreauto.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qp-sabreauto.dts
index d4caeeb0af70..639d9dd35377 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qp-sabreauto.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qp-sabreauto.dts
@@ -50,6 +50,10 @@
 	status = "disabled";
 };
 
+&sata {
+	status = "okay";
+};
+
 &vgen3_reg {
 	regulator-always-on;
 };