diff --git a/boards/arm/disco_l475_iot1/disco_l475_iot1.dts b/boards/arm/disco_l475_iot1/disco_l475_iot1.dts
index 424f1dac6b3..52a3eed3269 100644
--- a/boards/arm/disco_l475_iot1/disco_l475_iot1.dts
+++ b/boards/arm/disco_l475_iot1/disco_l475_iot1.dts
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 		compatible = "st,vl53l0x";
 		reg = <0x29>;
 		label = "VL53L0X";
-		xshut-gpios = <&gpioc 6 0>;
+		xshut-gpios = <&gpioc 6 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
 	};
 };
 
diff --git a/drivers/sensor/vl53l0x/vl53l0x.c b/drivers/sensor/vl53l0x/vl53l0x.c
index 5cf12304631..80d99f1ea36 100644
--- a/drivers/sensor/vl53l0x/vl53l0x.c
+++ b/drivers/sensor/vl53l0x/vl53l0x.c
@@ -215,14 +215,14 @@ static int vl53l0x_init(struct device *dev)
 
 	if (gpio_pin_configure(gpio,
 			      DT_INST_0_ST_VL53L0X_XSHUT_GPIOS_PIN,
-			      GPIO_DIR_OUT | GPIO_PUD_PULL_UP) < 0) {
+			      GPIO_OUTPUT | GPIO_PULL_UP) < 0) {
 		LOG_ERR("Could not configure GPIO %s %d).",
 			DT_INST_0_ST_VL53L0X_XSHUT_GPIOS_CONTROLLER,
 			DT_INST_0_ST_VL53L0X_XSHUT_GPIOS_PIN);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	gpio_pin_write(gpio, DT_INST_0_ST_VL53L0X_XSHUT_GPIOS_PIN, 1);
+	gpio_pin_set(gpio, DT_INST_0_ST_VL53L0X_XSHUT_GPIOS_PIN, 1);
 	k_sleep(K_MSEC(100));
 #endif