diff --git a/soc/targets/artiq.py b/soc/targets/artiq.py
index 6e5364d05..e1050787e 100644
--- a/soc/targets/artiq.py
+++ b/soc/targets/artiq.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from fractions import Fraction
 
 from migen.fhdl.std import *
 
-from misoclib import lasmicon, spiflash
+from misoclib import lasmicon, spiflash, gpio
 from misoclib.sdramphy import gensdrphy
 from misoclib.gensoc import SDRAMSoC
 
@@ -92,4 +92,6 @@ class ARTIQSoC(SDRAMSoC):
 		self.flash_boot_address = 0x70000
 		self.register_rom(self.spiflash.bus)
 
+		self.submodules.leds = gpio.GPIOOut(platform.request("user_led"))
+
 default_subtarget = ARTIQSoC