diff --git a/arch/mips/boot/dts/xilfpga/nexys4ddr.dts b/arch/mips/boot/dts/xilfpga/nexys4ddr.dts
index 8db660b06ac9..d285c8d10bce 100644
--- a/arch/mips/boot/dts/xilfpga/nexys4ddr.dts
+++ b/arch/mips/boot/dts/xilfpga/nexys4ddr.dts
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ axi_uart16550: serial@10400000 {
 		reg-offset = <0x1000>;
 
 		clocks	= <&ext>;
+
+		interrupt-parent = <&axi_intc>;
+		interrupts = <0>;
 	};
 };