diff --git a/soc/nordic/nrf54h/soc.c b/soc/nordic/nrf54h/soc.c
index dd04dbe1b59..df72cdb977b 100644
--- a/soc/nordic/nrf54h/soc.c
+++ b/soc/nordic/nrf54h/soc.c
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ static int trim_hsfll(void)
 static int nordicsemi_nrf54h_init(void)
 {
 	sys_cache_instr_enable();
+	sys_cache_data_enable();
 
 	power_domain_init();