diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/volteer/variants/baseboard/devicetree.cb b/src/mainboard/google/volteer/variants/baseboard/devicetree.cb
index 705da1d0f4..0c581a51f2 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/volteer/variants/baseboard/devicetree.cb
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/volteer/variants/baseboard/devicetree.cb
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ chip soc/intel/tigerlake
 	register "pmc_gpe0_dw1" = "GPP_D"
 	register "pmc_gpe0_dw2" = "GPP_E"
 
+	# Enable heci communication
+	register "HeciEnabled" = "1"
+
 	# FSP configuration
 	register "SaGv" = "SaGv_Disabled"
 	register "SmbusEnable" = "0"