diff --git a/arch/arm/dts/fsl-imx8mq-evk.dts b/arch/arm/dts/fsl-imx8mq-evk.dts
index f2c63349..77b46f3b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/dts/fsl-imx8mq-evk.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/dts/fsl-imx8mq-evk.dts
@@ -19,6 +19,13 @@
 		stdout-path = &uart1;
 	};
 
+	firmware {
+		optee {
+			compatible = "linaro,optee-tz";
+			method = "smc";
+		};
+	};
+
 	regulators {
 		compatible = "simple-bus";
 		#address-cells = <1>;