diff --git a/arch/arm/dts/r8a779g0-white-hawk-u-boot.dtsi b/arch/arm/dts/r8a779g0-white-hawk-u-boot.dtsi
index 85e32208b29..8e4307ff87d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/dts/r8a779g0-white-hawk-u-boot.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/dts/r8a779g0-white-hawk-u-boot.dtsi
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
 
 &rpc {
 	bootph-all;
+	status = "disabled";
+
 	flash@0 {
 		bootph-all;
 		spi-tx-bus-width = <1>;