diff --git a/doc/releases/release-notes-4.0.rst b/doc/releases/release-notes-4.0.rst
index a6735deeef1..49d03f5eb0a 100644
--- a/doc/releases/release-notes-4.0.rst
+++ b/doc/releases/release-notes-4.0.rst
@@ -139,6 +139,8 @@ Drivers and Sensors
 
   * lp5569: added ``charge-pump-mode`` property to configure the charge pump of the lp5569.
 
+  * lp5569: added ``enable-gpios`` property to describe the EN/PWM GPIO of the lp5569.
+
 * LED Strip
 
 * LoRa
diff --git a/drivers/led/lp5569.c b/drivers/led/lp5569.c
index 72cb50fbce9..4a345a1c490 100644
--- a/drivers/led/lp5569.c
+++ b/drivers/led/lp5569.c
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
  * The LP5569 is a 9-channel LED driver that communicates over I2C.
  */
 
+#include <zephyr/drivers/gpio.h>
 #include <zephyr/drivers/i2c.h>
 #include <zephyr/drivers/led.h>
 #include <zephyr/device.h>
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ LOG_MODULE_REGISTER(lp5569, CONFIG_LED_LOG_LEVEL);
 
 struct lp5569_config {
 	struct i2c_dt_spec bus;
+	struct gpio_dt_spec enable_gpio;
 	const uint8_t cp_mode;
 };
 
@@ -85,6 +87,25 @@ static int lp5569_enable(const struct device *dev)
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
 
+	/* flip the enable pin if specified */
+	if (config->enable_gpio.port) {
+		if (!gpio_is_ready_dt(&config->enable_gpio)) {
+			LOG_ERR("Enable GPIO not ready");
+			return -ENODEV;
+		}
+
+		ret = gpio_pin_configure_dt(&config->enable_gpio,
+					    GPIO_OUTPUT_ACTIVE);
+		if (ret < 0) {
+			LOG_ERR("Failed to configure enable_gpio, err: %d",
+				ret);
+			return ret;
+		}
+
+		/* datasheet 7.9: t_en max 3 ms for chip initialization */
+		k_msleep(3);
+	}
+
 	ret = i2c_reg_write_byte_dt(&config->bus, LP5569_CONFIG,
 				    LP5569_CHIP_EN);
 	if (ret < 0) {
@@ -159,6 +180,7 @@ static const struct led_driver_api lp5569_led_api = {
 #define LP5569_DEFINE(id)						\
 	static const struct lp5569_config lp5569_config_##id = {	\
 		.bus = I2C_DT_SPEC_INST_GET(id),			\
+		.enable_gpio = GPIO_DT_SPEC_INST_GET_OR(id, enable_gpios, {0}), \
 		.cp_mode = DT_ENUM_IDX(DT_DRV_INST(id), charge_pump_mode),	\
 	};								\
 									\
diff --git a/dts/bindings/led/ti,lp5569.yaml b/dts/bindings/led/ti,lp5569.yaml
index 5893b1cbae8..dff5d9c2ec5 100644
--- a/dts/bindings/led/ti,lp5569.yaml
+++ b/dts/bindings/led/ti,lp5569.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@ compatible: "ti,lp5569"
 include: i2c-device.yaml
 
 properties:
+  enable-gpios:
+    type: phandle-array
+    description: |
+      GPIO used to enable the lp5569.
+
   charge-pump-mode:
     type: string
     default: "disabled"