diff --git a/src/drivers/power_monitor/ina238/ina238.cpp b/src/drivers/power_monitor/ina238/ina238.cpp
index 298942dbe4..a55f71b893 100644
--- a/src/drivers/power_monitor/ina238/ina238.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/power_monitor/ina238/ina238.cpp
@@ -137,7 +137,15 @@ int INA238::init()
 		return ret;
 	}
 
-	return Reset();
+	ret = Reset();
+
+	if (ret) {
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	start();
+
+	return 0;
 }
 
 int INA238::force_init()