diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/r8a7794.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/r8a7794.dtsi
index b73819423311..8824dbd5dbb4 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/r8a7794.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/r8a7794.dtsi
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ cpu1: cpu@1 {
 	};
 
 	gic: interrupt-controller@f1001000 {
-		compatible = "arm,cortex-a7-gic";
+		compatible = "arm,gic-400";
 		#interrupt-cells = <3>;
 		#address-cells = <0>;
 		interrupt-controller;