diff --git a/arch/arm/dts/imxrt1050-evk.dts b/arch/arm/dts/imxrt1050-evk.dts
index 81db1a446d..324cf7af96 100644
--- a/arch/arm/dts/imxrt1050-evk.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/dts/imxrt1050-evk.dts
@@ -260,3 +260,8 @@
 		};
 	};
 };
+
+&usbotg1 {
+	dr_mode = "host";
+	status = "okay";
+};