diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/dove-sbc-a510.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/dove-sbc-a510.dts
index 2bb85a9b7614..df021f9b0117 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/dove-sbc-a510.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/dove-sbc-a510.dts
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ &i2c1 {
 	gpio_ext: gpio@20 {
 		compatible = "nxp,pca9555";
 		reg = <0x20>;
+		gpio-controller;
 		#gpio-cells = <2>;
 	};
 };