diff --git a/drivers/drivers_initialize.c b/drivers/drivers_initialize.c
index 9a1377edc27..9798b2cad2d 100644
--- a/drivers/drivers_initialize.c
+++ b/drivers/drivers_initialize.c
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include <nuttx/drivers/rpmsgdev.h>
 #include <nuttx/drivers/rpmsgblk.h>
 #include <nuttx/fs/loop.h>
+#include <nuttx/fs/smart.h>
 #include <nuttx/input/uinput.h>
 #include <nuttx/mtd/mtd.h>
 #include <nuttx/net/loopback.h>
@@ -184,4 +185,8 @@ void drivers_initialize(void)
 
   usrsock_rpmsg_server_initialize();
 #endif
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_SMART_DEV_LOOP
+  smart_loop_register_driver();
+#endif
 }