diff --git a/variants/heltec_t114/T114Board.cpp b/variants/heltec_t114/T114Board.cpp
index f8d170b5..f46a1a84 100644
--- a/variants/heltec_t114/T114Board.cpp
+++ b/variants/heltec_t114/T114Board.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ static void disconnect_callback(uint16_t conn_handle, uint8_t reason) {
 void T114Board::begin() {
   // for future use, sub-classes SHOULD call this from their begin()
   startup_reason = BD_STARTUP_NORMAL;
+  NRF_POWER->DCDCEN = 1;
 
   pinMode(PIN_VBAT_READ, INPUT);