diff --git a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/amlogic/meson64_odroidc4.dts b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/amlogic/meson64_odroidc4.dts
index 0ea70d1fd400..2a77b3cecd31 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/amlogic/meson64_odroidc4.dts
+++ b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/amlogic/meson64_odroidc4.dts
@@ -977,8 +977,6 @@
 };
 
 &i2c3 {
-	status = "disabled";
-
 	/* Hardkernel I2C 3.5" Touchscreen */
 	/* drivers/input/sx8650.c */
 	sx865x: sx865x@49 {