diff --git a/drivers/regulator/regulator_common.c b/drivers/regulator/regulator_common.c
index f9f9a41911c..d00e2f647fe 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/regulator_common.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/regulator_common.c
@@ -27,6 +27,15 @@ int regulator_common_init(const struct device *dev, bool is_enabled)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* regulator voltage needs to be within allowed range before enabling */
+	if ((config->min_uv > INT32_MIN) || (config->max_uv < INT32_MAX)) {
+		ret = regulator_set_voltage(dev, config->min_uv,
+					    config->max_uv);
+		if ((ret < 0) && (ret != -ENOSYS)) {
+			return ret;
+		}
+	}
+
 	if (is_enabled) {
 		data->refcnt++;
 	} else if ((config->flags & REGULATOR_INIT_ENABLED) != 0U) {
diff --git a/include/zephyr/drivers/regulator.h b/include/zephyr/drivers/regulator.h
index 7172cb5f229..8cda3a7e68b 100644
--- a/include/zephyr/drivers/regulator.h
+++ b/include/zephyr/drivers/regulator.h
@@ -196,11 +196,16 @@ void regulator_common_data_init(const struct device *dev);
 /**
  * @brief Common function to initialize the regulator at init time.
  *
- * This function can be called after drivers initialize the regulator. It
- * will automatically enable the regulator if it is set to `regulator-boot-on`
- * or `regulator-always-on` and increase its usage count. It will also configure
- * the regulator mode if `regulator-initial-mode` is set. Regulators that are
- * enabled by default in hardware, must set @p is_enabled to `true`.
+ * This function needs to be called after drivers initialize the regulator. It
+ * will:
+ *
+ * - Automatically enable the regulator if it is set to `regulator-boot-on`
+ *   or `regulator-always-on` and increase its usage count.
+ * - Configure the regulator mode if `regulator-initial-mode` is set.
+ * - Ensure regulator voltage is set to a valid range.
+ *
+ * Regulators that are enabled by default in hardware, must set @p is_enabled to
+ * `true`.
  *
  * @param dev Regulator device instance
  * @param is_enabled Indicate if the regulator is enabled by default in