diff --git a/libcortex_a9/src/asm.rs b/libcortex_a9/src/asm.rs
index 5c2019b..b552028 100644
--- a/libcortex_a9/src/asm.rs
+++ b/libcortex_a9/src/asm.rs
@@ -33,3 +33,9 @@ pub fn dsb() {
 pub fn isb() {
     unsafe { llvm_asm!("isb" :::: "volatile") }
 }
+
+/// Enable IRQ
+#[inline]
+pub unsafe fn enable_irq() {
+    llvm_asm!("cpsie i":::: "volatile");
+}
diff --git a/libsupport_zynq/src/boot.rs b/libsupport_zynq/src/boot.rs
index 6960859..67e6834 100644
--- a/libsupport_zynq/src/boot.rs
+++ b/libsupport_zynq/src/boot.rs
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ unsafe fn boot_core0() -> ! {
         asm::dmb();
         asm::dsb();
 
+        asm::enable_irq();
         main_core0();
         panic!("return from main");
     });
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ unsafe fn boot_core1() -> ! {
         asm::dmb();
         asm::dsb();
 
+        asm::enable_irq();
         main_core1();
         panic!("return from main_core1");
     });