diff --git a/variants/xiao_nrf52/XiaoNrf52Board.cpp b/variants/xiao_nrf52/XiaoNrf52Board.cpp
index 03bb674e..a709b1c3 100644
--- a/variants/xiao_nrf52/XiaoNrf52Board.cpp
+++ b/variants/xiao_nrf52/XiaoNrf52Board.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ static void disconnect_callback(uint16_t conn_handle, uint8_t reason) {
 void XiaoNrf52Board::begin() {
   // for future use, sub-classes SHOULD call this from their begin()
   startup_reason = BD_STARTUP_NORMAL;
+  NRF_POWER->DCDCEN = 1;
 
   pinMode(PIN_VBAT, INPUT);
   pinMode(VBAT_ENABLE, OUTPUT);