diff --git a/board/samus_pd/usb_pd_policy.c b/board/samus_pd/usb_pd_policy.c
index 793de20f5a..9f51b07106 100644
--- a/board/samus_pd/usb_pd_policy.c
+++ b/board/samus_pd/usb_pd_policy.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ const int pd_snk_pdo_cnt = ARRAY_SIZE(pd_snk_pdo);
 static unsigned max_mv = -1; /* no cap */
 
 /* Flag for battery status */
-static int battery_ok;
+static int battery_ok = 1;
 
 int pd_choose_voltage(int cnt, uint32_t *src_caps, uint32_t *rdo)
 {