diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/am437x-gp-evm.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/am437x-gp-evm.dts
index 2e79bda5141c..0dc248d125b1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/am437x-gp-evm.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/am437x-gp-evm.dts
@@ -69,3 +69,11 @@
 	pinctrl-names = "default";
 	pinctrl-0 = <&ecap0_pins>;
 };
+
+&gpio3 {
+	status = "okay";
+};
+
+&gpio4 {
+	status = "okay";
+};