diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/ase/config-default b/target/linux/lantiq/ase/config-default
index b53f6c5686..7b766656db 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/ase/config-default
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/ase/config-default
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ CONFIG_MIPS_FPU_EMULATOR=y
 # CONFIG_RTL8366_SMI is not set
 CONFIG_SOC_AMAZON_SE=y
 # CONFIG_SOC_XWAY is not set
-# CONFIG_SPI is not set
 CONFIG_USB_SUPPORT=y
 # CONFIG_WIRELESS is not set
 # CONFIG_WLAN is not set
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/DGN1000B.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/DGN1000B.dts
index 558658292e..1e409d2841 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/DGN1000B.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/DGN1000B.dts
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
 		};
 
 		spi@E100800 {
+			status = "okay";
 			pinctrl-names = "default";
 			pinctrl-0 = <&pins_spi_default>;
 
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/amazonse.dtsi b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/amazonse.dtsi
index e88fc161b7..e6925a3adf 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/amazonse.dtsi
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/amazonse.dtsi
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@
 					"spi_frm";
 			#address-cells = <1>;
 			#size-cells = <1>;
+			status = "disabled";
 		};
 
 		gptu@E100A00 {