diff --git a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/amlogic/g12a_s905x2_u211.dts b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/amlogic/g12a_s905x2_u211.dts
index edb61364056e..bd26bf4e9ca4 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/amlogic/g12a_s905x2_u211.dts
+++ b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/amlogic/g12a_s905x2_u211.dts
@@ -164,6 +164,14 @@
 			default-state = "off";
 			linux,default-trigger = "rc_feedback";
 		};
+
+		sys_led {
+			label="sys_led";
+			gpios=<&gpio_ao GPIOAO_11 GPIO_ACTIVE_LOW>;
+			default-state ="on";
+			retain-state-suspended;
+			linux,default-trigger="cpu0";
+		};
 	};
 
 	cvbsout {
diff --git a/arch/arm64/configs/meson64_defconfig b/arch/arm64/configs/meson64_defconfig
index dcf38837b05d..296368a59770 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/configs/meson64_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm64/configs/meson64_defconfig
@@ -495,6 +495,7 @@ CONFIG_LEDS_TRIGGER_TIMER=y
 CONFIG_LEDS_TRIGGER_ONESHOT=y
 CONFIG_LEDS_TRIGGER_HEARTBEAT=y
 CONFIG_LEDS_TRIGGER_BACKLIGHT=y
+CONFIG_LEDS_TRIGGER_CPU=y
 CONFIG_LEDS_TRIGGER_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_LEDS_TRIGGER_DEFAULT_ON=y
 CONFIG_LEDS_TRIGGER_TRANSIENT=y