diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9261_devices.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9261_devices.c
index b2f6d33..e150476 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9261_devices.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9261_devices.c
@@ -513,6 +513,10 @@
 
 void __init at91_init_leds(u8 cpu_led, u8 timer_led)
 {
+	/* Enable GPIO to access the LEDs */
+	at91_set_gpio_output(cpu_led, 1);
+	at91_set_gpio_output(timer_led, 1);
+
 	at91_leds_cpu	= cpu_led;
 	at91_leds_timer	= timer_led;
 }