diff --git a/boards/shields/nrf2240ek/CMakeLists.txt b/boards/shields/nrf2240ek/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..10030db478a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boards/shields/nrf2240ek/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2024 Nordic Semiconductor ASA
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-Nordic-5-Clause
+#
+
+if(CONFIG_SHIELD_NRF2240EK)
+
+zephyr_library()
+zephyr_library_sources(src/shield.c)
+
+endif()
diff --git a/boards/shields/nrf2240ek/nrf2240ek.overlay b/boards/shields/nrf2240ek/nrf2240ek.overlay
index 1908ef502567..2839d1a6df08 100644
--- a/boards/shields/nrf2240ek/nrf2240ek.overlay
+++ b/boards/shields/nrf2240ek/nrf2240ek.overlay
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	};
 };
 
-fem_twi: &arduino_i2c {
+&arduino_i2c {
 	status = "okay";
 	compatible = "nordic,nrf-twim";
 
@@ -27,4 +27,10 @@ fem_twi: &arduino_i2c {
 		status = "okay";
 		reg = <0x30>;
 	};
+
+	nrf2240ek_pmic: pmic@6b {
+		compatible = "nordic,npm1300";
+		status = "okay";
+		reg = <0x6b>;
+	};
 };
diff --git a/boards/shields/nrf2240ek/src/shield.c b/boards/shields/nrf2240ek/src/shield.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5a87fdb499bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boards/shields/nrf2240ek/src/shield.c
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2024 Nordic Semiconductor ASA
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-Nordic-5-Clause
+ */
+
+#include <zephyr/init.h>
+#include <zephyr/kernel.h>
+#include <zephyr/drivers/i2c.h>
+
+#define NPM1300_REGADDR_VBUSIN_TASKUPDATEILIMSW 0x0200U
+
+#define NPM1300_REGVAL_VBUSIN_TASKUPDATEILIMSW_NOEFFECT     0x00U
+#define NPM1300_REGVAL_VBUSIN_TASKUPDATEILIMSW_SELVBUSILIM0 0x01U
+
+#define NPM1300_REGADDR_VBUSIN_VBUSINILIM0      0x0201U
+
+#define NPM1300_REGVAL_VBUSIN_VBUSINILIM0_500MA0 0U
+
+/**
+ * @brief Writes a register of a nPM1300 device through I2C.
+ *
+ * @param spec     I2C specification from the devicetree.
+ * @param reg_addr Address of the register within nPM1300 device.
+ * @param value    The value to write into the register.
+ *
+ * @return As underlying @ref i2c_write_dt function. @c 0 if successful.
+ */
+static inline int npm1300_reg_write_dt(
+		const struct i2c_dt_spec *spec,
+		uint16_t reg_addr,
+		uint8_t value)
+{
+	/* Note: There is only 8-bit reg_addr version in drivers/i2c.h provided by Zephyr.
+	 * The nPM1300 uses the 16-bit register address.
+	 */
+
+	uint8_t tx_buf[3] = {
+		(uint8_t)(reg_addr >> 8),
+		(uint8_t)reg_addr,
+		value
+	};
+
+	return i2c_write_dt(spec, tx_buf, 3);
+}
+
+static int nrf2240ek_pmic_init(void)
+{
+	int err;
+	struct i2c_dt_spec bus = I2C_DT_SPEC_GET(DT_NODELABEL(nrf2240ek_pmic));
+
+	err = npm1300_reg_write_dt(&bus,
+		NPM1300_REGADDR_VBUSIN_TASKUPDATEILIMSW,
+		NPM1300_REGVAL_VBUSIN_TASKUPDATEILIMSW_SELVBUSILIM0);
+
+	if (err != 0) {
+		return err;
+	}
+
+	err = npm1300_reg_write_dt(&bus,
+		NPM1300_REGADDR_VBUSIN_VBUSINILIM0,
+		NPM1300_REGVAL_VBUSIN_VBUSINILIM0_500MA0);
+
+	if (err != 0) {
+		return err;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int shield_init(void)
+{
+	return nrf2240ek_pmic_init();
+}
+
+SYS_INIT(shield_init, POST_KERNEL, CONFIG_I2C_INIT_PRIORITY);