diff --git a/qcom/khaje.dtsi b/qcom/khaje.dtsi
index 35b298c9..4634150c 100644
--- a/qcom/khaje.dtsi
+++ b/qcom/khaje.dtsi
@@ -641,6 +641,7 @@
 
 	clk_virt: interconnect {
 		compatible = "qcom,bengal-clk_virt";
+		qcom,keepalive;
 		#interconnect-cells = <1>;
 		clock-names = "bus", "bus_a";
 		clocks = <&rpmcc RPM_SMD_QUP_CLK>,