diff --git a/boards/shields/voltarium_left/voltarium.keymap b/boards/shields/voltarium_left/voltarium.keymap
index 5139cb3..02387fc 100644
--- a/boards/shields/voltarium_left/voltarium.keymap
+++ b/boards/shields/voltarium_left/voltarium.keymap
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 			compatible = "zmk,behavior-sensor-rotate-var";
 			#sensor-binding-cells = <2>;
 			bindings - <&kp>, <&kp>;
-		}
-	}
+		};
+	};
 
 	keymap {
 		compatible = "zmk,keymap";
diff --git a/boards/shields/voltarium_left/voltarium_left.overlay b/boards/shields/voltarium_left/voltarium_left.overlay
index 14a3f69..cb9344e 100644
--- a/boards/shields/voltarium_left/voltarium_left.overlay
+++ b/boards/shields/voltarium_left/voltarium_left.overlay
@@ -9,4 +9,8 @@
         , <&pro_micro 15 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH> // col5 in the schematic
         , <&pro_micro 14 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH> // col6 in the schematic
         ;
+};
+
+&left_encoder {
+    status = "okay";
 };
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