diff --git a/boards/risc-v/esp32p4/common/src/esp_board_i2c.c b/boards/risc-v/esp32p4/common/src/esp_board_i2c.c
index 76cbbc6cf43..90a69d3f53f 100644
--- a/boards/risc-v/esp32p4/common/src/esp_board_i2c.c
+++ b/boards/risc-v/esp32p4/common/src/esp_board_i2c.c
@@ -164,5 +164,9 @@ int board_i2c_init(void)
   ret = i2c_slave_driver_init(ESPRESSIF_I2C0_SLAVE, I2C0_SLAVE_ADDR);
 #endif
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_ESPRESSIF_LP_I2C0
+  ret = i2c_driver_init(ESPRESSIF_LP_I2C0);
+#endif
+
   return ret;
 }