diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/exynos4210-i9100.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/exynos4210-i9100.dts
index 53e023fc1cacf..b4c7b642e4562 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/exynos4210-i9100.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/exynos4210-i9100.dts
@@ -521,6 +521,14 @@
 				regulator-name = "VT_CAM_1.8V";
 				regulator-min-microvolt = <1800000>;
 				regulator-max-microvolt = <1800000>;
+
+				/*
+				 * Force-enable this regulator; otherwise the
+				 * kernel hangs very early in the boot process
+				 * for about 12 seconds, without apparent
+				 * reason.
+				 */
+				regulator-always-on;
 			};
 
 			vcclcd_reg: LDO13 {