diff --git a/drivers/power/qcom-charger/qpnp-smb2.c b/drivers/power/qcom-charger/qpnp-smb2.c
index 90a93064ca84..7a9bc242293e 100644
--- a/drivers/power/qcom-charger/qpnp-smb2.c
+++ b/drivers/power/qcom-charger/qpnp-smb2.c
@@ -840,6 +840,16 @@ static int smb2_init_hw(struct smb2 *chip)
 		return rc;
 	}
 
+	/* configure PMI stat output to enable and disable parallel charging */
+	rc = smblib_masked_write(chg, STAT_CFG_REG,
+			STAT_PARALLEL_CFG_BIT | STAT_SW_OVERRIDE_CFG_BIT,
+			STAT_PARALLEL_CFG_BIT);
+	if (rc < 0) {
+		dev_err(chg->dev,
+			"Couldn't configure signal for parallel rc=%d\n", rc);
+		return rc;
+	}
+
 	return rc;
 }