diff --git a/soc/arm/atmel_sam/same70/soc.c b/soc/arm/atmel_sam/same70/soc.c
index 86ed0d10b3b..13625b02bef 100644
--- a/soc/arm/atmel_sam/same70/soc.c
+++ b/soc/arm/atmel_sam/same70/soc.c
@@ -227,6 +227,8 @@ static int atmel_same70_init(struct device *arg)
 
 	key = irq_lock();
 
+	SCB_EnableICache();
+
 	/* Clear all faults */
 	_ClearFaults();