diff --git a/plugin/gpio_linux.go b/plugin/gpio_linux.go
index cc12ff28ea3..2d63b9e67d5 100644
--- a/plugin/gpio_linux.go
+++ b/plugin/gpio_linux.go
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ func NewGpioPluginFromConfig(ctx context.Context, other map[string]any) (Plugin,
 	switch cc.Function {
 	case GpioTypeRead:
 		p.pin.Input()
+		p.pin.PullUp()
 	case GpioTypeWrite:
 		p.pin.Output()
 	default: