diff --git a/board/samsung/common/exynos5-dt.c b/board/samsung/common/exynos5-dt.c
index 7d1b88a9b8a17d5094d01831d268418a35814960..4250f722da7bd5160bb5a74e112d201b9a101f5a 100644
--- a/board/samsung/common/exynos5-dt.c
+++ b/board/samsung/common/exynos5-dt.c
@@ -121,11 +121,12 @@ int exynos_power_init(void)
 		return ret;
 
 	/*
-	 * This would normally be 1.3V, but since we are running slowly 1V
+	 * This would normally be 1.3V, but since we are running slowly 1.1V
 	 * is enough. For spring it helps reduce CPU temperature and avoid
-	 * hangs with the case open.
+	 * hangs with the case open. 1.1V is minimum voltage borderline for
+	 * chained bootloaders.
 	 */
-	ret = exynos_set_regulator("vdd_arm", 1000000);
+	ret = exynos_set_regulator("vdd_arm", 1100000);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 	ret = exynos_set_regulator("vdd_int", 1012500);