diff --git a/drivers/rtc/rtc-pcf2127.c b/drivers/rtc/rtc-pcf2127.c
index 68160d857ac1..9cfc869b4f21 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/rtc-pcf2127.c
+++ b/drivers/rtc/rtc-pcf2127.c
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 
 /* Control register 1 */
 #define PCF2127_REG_CTRL1		0x00
+#define PCF2127_BIT_CTRL1_POR_OVRD		BIT(3)
 #define PCF2127_BIT_CTRL1_TSF1			BIT(4)
 /* Control register 2 */
 #define PCF2127_REG_CTRL2		0x01
@@ -607,6 +608,13 @@ static int pcf2127_probe(struct device *dev, struct regmap *regmap,
 		ret = devm_rtc_nvmem_register(pcf2127->rtc, &nvmem_cfg);
 	}
 
+	/*
+	 * The "Power-On Reset Override" facility prevents the RTC to do a reset
+	 * after power on. For normal operation the PORO must be disabled.
+	 */
+	regmap_clear_bits(pcf2127->regmap, PCF2127_REG_CTRL1,
+				PCF2127_BIT_CTRL1_POR_OVRD);
+
 	/*
 	 * Watchdog timer enabled and reset pin /RST activated when timed out.
 	 * Select 1Hz clock source for watchdog timer.