diff --git a/target/linux/ath79/dts/ar7161_netgear_wndr3800.dts b/target/linux/ath79/dts/ar7161_netgear_wndr3800.dts
index 83d3be0125..589d0ec840 100644
--- a/target/linux/ath79/dts/ar7161_netgear_wndr3800.dts
+++ b/target/linux/ath79/dts/ar7161_netgear_wndr3800.dts
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 	partition@70000 {
 		label = "firmware";
 		reg = <0x070000 0xf80000>;
+		compatible = "netgear,uimage";
 	};
 
 	art: partition@ff0000 {