diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/socfpga_cyclone5_socdk.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/socfpga_cyclone5_socdk.dts
index c2884c9d0d09..7ea32c81e720 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/socfpga_cyclone5_socdk.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/socfpga_cyclone5_socdk.dts
@@ -70,6 +70,10 @@
 	};
 };
 
+&can0 {
+	status = "okay";
+};
+
 &gmac1 {
 	status = "okay";
 	phy-mode = "rgmii";