diff --git a/boards/xtensa/esp32s3/lckfb-szpi-esp32s3/src/esp32s3_bringup.c b/boards/xtensa/esp32s3/lckfb-szpi-esp32s3/src/esp32s3_bringup.c
index 5eca0f5c46c..47762d5c9d5 100644
--- a/boards/xtensa/esp32s3/lckfb-szpi-esp32s3/src/esp32s3_bringup.c
+++ b/boards/xtensa/esp32s3/lckfb-szpi-esp32s3/src/esp32s3_bringup.c
@@ -84,6 +84,10 @@
 #  include "esp32s3_efuse.h"
 #endif
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_ESP32S3_LEDC
+#  include "esp32s3_board_ledc.h"
+#endif
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_ESP32S3_PARTITION_TABLE
 #  include "esp32s3_partition.h"
 #endif
@@ -218,6 +222,14 @@ int esp32s3_bringup(void)
     }
 #endif
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_ESP32S3_LEDC
+  ret = esp32s3_pwm_setup();
+  if (ret < 0)
+    {
+      syslog(LOG_ERR, "ERROR: esp32s3_pwm_setup() failed: %d\n", ret);
+    }
+#endif
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_ESP32S3_TIMER
   /* Configure general purpose timers */