diff --git a/core/embed/projects/kernel/main.c b/core/embed/projects/kernel/main.c
index 81cb8c73a5..49e9f216e9 100644
--- a/core/embed/projects/kernel/main.c
+++ b/core/embed/projects/kernel/main.c
@@ -306,6 +306,8 @@ int main(void) {
   // Initialize hardware drivers
   drivers_init();
 
+  powerctl_suspend();
+
   // Initialize coreapp task
   applet_t coreapp;
   coreapp_init(&coreapp);