diff --git a/plat/arm/board/fvp/platform.mk b/plat/arm/board/fvp/platform.mk
index 3c70eede3..2f8a65e56 100644
--- a/plat/arm/board/fvp/platform.mk
+++ b/plat/arm/board/fvp/platform.mk
@@ -378,3 +378,12 @@ endif
 # dynamically if TRUSTED_BOARD_BOOT is set.
 DYN_DISABLE_AUTH	:=	1
 endif
+
+# enable trace buffer control registers access to NS by default
+ENABLE_TRBE_FOR_NS		:= 1
+
+# enable trace system registers access to NS by default
+ENABLE_SYS_REG_TRACE_FOR_NS	:= 1
+
+# enable trace filter control registers access to NS by default
+ENABLE_TRF_FOR_NS		:= 1