diff --git a/target/linux/ipq40xx/files-4.14/arch/arm/boot/dts/qcom-ipq4018-wre6606.dts b/target/linux/ipq40xx/files-4.14/arch/arm/boot/dts/qcom-ipq4018-wre6606.dts
index 996d64c12f..3838f9252e 100644
--- a/target/linux/ipq40xx/files-4.14/arch/arm/boot/dts/qcom-ipq4018-wre6606.dts
+++ b/target/linux/ipq40xx/files-4.14/arch/arm/boot/dts/qcom-ipq4018-wre6606.dts
@@ -222,6 +222,7 @@
 			};
 
 			partition8@180000 {
+				compatible = "denx,fit";
 				label = "firmware";
 				reg = <0x00180000 0x00ce0000>;
 			};