diff --git a/boards/nxp/ucans32k146/src/init.c b/boards/nxp/ucans32k146/src/init.c
index e6137f0711..eb1f9d7f6a 100644
--- a/boards/nxp/ucans32k146/src/init.c
+++ b/boards/nxp/ucans32k146/src/init.c
@@ -94,7 +94,13 @@ int board_app_initialize(uintptr_t arg)
 
 	/* Perform board-specific initialization */
 
-	return s32k1xx_bringup();
+	int rv = s32k1xx_bringup();
+
+	/* Configure the HW based on the manifest */
+
+	px4_platform_configure();
+
+	return rv;
 #endif
 }