Let $K$ be a finite extension of ${\mathbf{Q}}_p$. The field of norms of a $p$-adic Lie extension $K_{\infty }/K$ is a local field of characteristic $p$ which comes equipped with an action of $\mathrm{Gal}(K_{\infty }/K)$. When can we lift this action to characteristic $0$, along with a compatible Frobenius map? In this note, we formulate precisely this question, explain its relevance to the theory of $(\varphi ,\Gamma )$-modules, and give a condition for the existence of certain types of lifts.