diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx6/soc.c b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx6/soc.c
index 543b2cc..90f2088 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx6/soc.c
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx6/soc.c
@@ -77,10 +77,40 @@ void init_aips(void)
 	writel(0x00000000, &aips2->opacr4);
 }
 
+/*
+ * Set the VDDSOC
+ *
+ * Mask out the REG_CORE[22:18] bits (REG2_TRIG) and set
+ * them to the specified millivolt level.
+ * Possible values are from 0.725V to 1.450V in steps of
+ * 0.025V (25mV).
+ */
+void set_vddsoc(u32 mv)
+{
+	struct anatop_regs *anatop = (struct anatop_regs *)ANATOP_BASE_ADDR;
+	u32 val, reg = readl(&anatop->reg_core);
+
+	if (mv < 725)
+		val = 0x00;	/* Power gated off */
+	else if (mv > 1450)
+		val = 0x1F;	/* Power FET switched full on. No regulation */
+	else
+		val = (mv - 700) / 25;
+
+	/*
+	 * Mask out the REG_CORE[22:18] bits (REG2_TRIG)
+	 * and set them to the calculated value (0.7V + val * 0.25V)
+	 */
+	reg = (reg & ~(0x1F << 18)) | (val << 18);
+	writel(reg, &anatop->reg_core);
+}
+
 int arch_cpu_init(void)
 {
 	init_aips();
 
+	set_vddsoc(1200);	/* Set VDDSOC to 1.2V */
+
 	return 0;
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-mx6/sys_proto.h b/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-mx6/sys_proto.h
index 69687a8..711b30d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-mx6/sys_proto.h
+++ b/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-mx6/sys_proto.h
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@
 
 u32 get_cpu_rev(void);
 
+void set_vddsoc(u32 mv);
+
 /*
  * Initializes on-chip ethernet controllers.
  * to override, implement board_eth_init()