diff --git a/driver/charger/isl923x.c b/driver/charger/isl923x.c
index 5dae530ef9..4924bc1f52 100644
--- a/driver/charger/isl923x.c
+++ b/driver/charger/isl923x.c
@@ -339,6 +339,24 @@ static void isl923x_init(void)
 		goto init_fail;
 #endif /* defined(CONFIG_CHARGE_RAMP_HW) */
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_CHARGER_ISL9238
+	/*
+	 * Don't reread the prog pin and don't reload the ILIM on ACIN.
+	 */
+	if (raw_read16(ISL9238_REG_CONTROL3, &reg))
+		goto init_fail;
+	reg |= ISL9238_C3_NO_RELOAD_ACLIM_ON_ACIN |
+		ISL9238_C3_NO_REREAD_PROG_PIN;
+	if (raw_write16(ISL9238_REG_CONTROL3, reg))
+		goto init_fail;
+
+	/*
+	 * Initialize the input current limit to the board's default.
+	 */
+	if (charger_set_input_current(CONFIG_CHARGER_INPUT_CURRENT))
+		goto init_fail;
+#endif /* defined(CONFIG_CHARGER_ISL9238) */
+
 	return;
 init_fail:
 	CPRINTF("isl923x_init failed!");
diff --git a/driver/charger/isl923x.h b/driver/charger/isl923x.h
index fc89e2dec7..361bf0272d 100644
--- a/driver/charger/isl923x.h
+++ b/driver/charger/isl923x.h
@@ -210,6 +210,12 @@
 /* Control3: PSYS gain in uA/W (ISL9238 only) */
 #define ISL9238_C3_PSYS_GAIN (1 << 9)
 
+/* Control3: Don't reload ACLIM on ACIN. */
+#define ISL9238_C3_NO_RELOAD_ACLIM_ON_ACIN (1 << 14)
+
+/* Control3: Don't reread PROG pin. */
+#define ISL9238_C3_NO_REREAD_PROG_PIN (1 << 15)
+
 /* OTG voltage limit in mV, current limit in mA */
 #define ISL9237_OTG_VOLTAGE_MIN 4864
 #define ISL9237_OTG_VOLTAGE_MAX 5376