diff --git a/arch/arm/dts/imx6q.dtsi b/arch/arm/dts/imx6q.dtsi
index 5e6c7f3..beb8946 100644
--- a/arch/arm/dts/imx6q.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/dts/imx6q.dtsi
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
 		cpu@0 {
 			compatible = "arm,cortex-a9";
+			device_type = "cpu";
 			reg = <0>;
 			next-level-cache = <&L2>;
 			operating-points = <
@@ -39,18 +40,21 @@
 
 		cpu@1 {
 			compatible = "arm,cortex-a9";
+			device_type = "cpu";
 			reg = <1>;
 			next-level-cache = <&L2>;
 		};
 
 		cpu@2 {
 			compatible = "arm,cortex-a9";
+			device_type = "cpu";
 			reg = <2>;
 			next-level-cache = <&L2>;
 		};
 
 		cpu@3 {
 			compatible = "arm,cortex-a9";
+			device_type = "cpu";
 			reg = <3>;
 			next-level-cache = <&L2>;
 		};