diff --git a/cpu/mcf52x2/interrupts.c b/cpu/mcf52x2/interrupts.c
index 116747a..7d0aaad 100644
--- a/cpu/mcf52x2/interrupts.c
+++ b/cpu/mcf52x2/interrupts.c
@@ -46,9 +46,11 @@
 #include <asm/m5249.h>
 #endif
 
-
+#ifdef  CONFIG_M5282
+#define	NR_IRQS		256
+#else
 #define	NR_IRQS		31
-
+#endif
 /*
  * Interrupt vector functions.
  */
@@ -179,6 +181,7 @@ int interrupt_init (void)
 #if defined(CONFIG_M5282) || defined(CONFIG_M5271)
 int interrupt_init (void)
 {
+	enable_interrupts ();
 	return 0;
 }
 #endif