diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/at91sam9261.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/at91sam9261.dtsi
index 115b332b456b..ad607efa57f6 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/at91sam9261.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/at91sam9261.dtsi
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
 			};
 
 			matrix: matrix@ffffee00 {
-				compatible = "atmel,at91sam9260-bus-matrix";
+				compatible = "atmel,at91sam9260-bus-matrix", "syscon";
 				reg = <0xffffee00 0x200>;
 			};