diff --git a/boards/arm/nucleo_h7a3zi_q/nucleo_h7a3zi_q_defconfig b/boards/arm/nucleo_h7a3zi_q/nucleo_h7a3zi_q_defconfig
index 66a9e8308e9..86ed02f8045 100644
--- a/boards/arm/nucleo_h7a3zi_q/nucleo_h7a3zi_q_defconfig
+++ b/boards/arm/nucleo_h7a3zi_q/nucleo_h7a3zi_q_defconfig
@@ -25,3 +25,6 @@ CONFIG_GPIO=y
 
 # Enable clocks
 CONFIG_CLOCK_CONTROL=y
+
+# Enable SMPS
+CONFIG_POWER_SUPPLY_DIRECT_SMPS=y