diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/r8a7794.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/r8a7794.dtsi
index 55737bca4e63..5d1fded79633 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/r8a7794.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/r8a7794.dtsi
@@ -952,6 +952,27 @@ scif_clk: scif {
 			clock-frequency = <0>;
 		};
 
+		/*
+		 * The external audio clocks are configured  as 0 Hz fixed
+		 * frequency clocks by default.  Boards that provide audio
+		 * clocks should override them.
+		 */
+		audio_clka: audio_clka {
+			compatible = "fixed-clock";
+			#clock-cells = <0>;
+			clock-frequency = <0>;
+		};
+		audio_clkb: audio_clkb {
+			compatible = "fixed-clock";
+			#clock-cells = <0>;
+			clock-frequency = <0>;
+		};
+		audio_clkc: audio_clkc {
+			compatible = "fixed-clock";
+			#clock-cells = <0>;
+			clock-frequency = <0>;
+		};
+
 		/* Special CPG clocks */
 		cpg_clocks: cpg_clocks@e6150000 {
 			compatible = "renesas,r8a7794-cpg-clocks",