diff --git a/dts/arm/xilinx/zynqmp_rpu.dtsi b/dts/arm/xilinx/zynqmp_rpu.dtsi
index cf52b4337939b0a..d94f512e45aafaf 100644
--- a/dts/arm/xilinx/zynqmp_rpu.dtsi
+++ b/dts/arm/xilinx/zynqmp_rpu.dtsi
@@ -21,6 +21,13 @@
 			reg = <0>;
 		};
 
+		cpu1: cpu@1 {
+			status = "disabled";
+			device_type = "cpu";
+			compatible = "arm,cortex-r5f";
+			reg = <0>;
+		};
+
 		cpu1: cpu@1 {
 			status = "disabled";
 			device_type = "cpu";