diff --git a/plat/imx/imx8ulp/apd_context.c b/plat/imx/imx8ulp/apd_context.c
index dad3d77..8f179e7 100644
--- a/plat/imx/imx8ulp/apd_context.c
+++ b/plat/imx/imx8ulp/apd_context.c
@@ -561,6 +561,8 @@
 	/* FIXME: make uart work for ATF */
 	mmio_write_32(IMX_LPUART_BASE + 0x18, 0xc0000);
 
+	/* Allow M core to reset A core */
+	mmio_clrbits_32(IMX_MU0B_BASE + 0x10, BIT(2));
 	/*
 	 * Ask S400 to release caam to APD as it is owned by s400
 	 */