diff --git a/board/ti/beagle/beagle.c b/board/ti/beagle/beagle.c
index c066d6e..89e3dba 100644
--- a/board/ti/beagle/beagle.c
+++ b/board/ti/beagle/beagle.c
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@
  * MA 02111-1307 USA
  */
 #include <common.h>
+#ifdef CONFIG_STATUS_LED
+#include <status_led.h>
+#endif
 #include <twl4030.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/arch/mmc_host_def.h>
@@ -74,6 +77,10 @@
 	/* boot param addr */
 	gd->bd->bi_boot_params = (OMAP34XX_SDRC_CS0 + 0x100);
 
+#if defined(CONFIG_STATUS_LED) && defined(STATUS_LED_BOOT)
+	status_led_set (STATUS_LED_BOOT, STATUS_LED_ON);
+#endif
+
 	return 0;
 }