diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/exynos5440.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/exynos5440.dtsi
index f6b1c8973845..646677edcaae 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/exynos5440.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/exynos5440.dtsi
@@ -38,18 +38,22 @@ cpus {
 		#size-cells = <0>;
 
 		cpu@0 {
+			device_type = "cpu";
 			compatible = "arm,cortex-a15";
 			reg = <0>;
 		};
 		cpu@1 {
+			device_type = "cpu";
 			compatible = "arm,cortex-a15";
 			reg = <1>;
 		};
 		cpu@2 {
+			device_type = "cpu";
 			compatible = "arm,cortex-a15";
 			reg = <2>;
 		};
 		cpu@3 {
+			device_type = "cpu";
 			compatible = "arm,cortex-a15";
 			reg = <3>;
 		};