diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/sound/rockchip-i2s.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/sound/rockchip-i2s.txt
index 2267d249ca0e..b7f3a9325ebd 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/sound/rockchip-i2s.txt
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/sound/rockchip-i2s.txt
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Required properties:
 - clock-names: should contain followings:
    - "i2s_hclk": clock for I2S BUS
    - "i2s_clk" : clock for I2S controller
+- rockchip,playback-channels: max playback channels, if not set, 8 channels default.
 - rockchip,capture-channels: max capture channels, if not set, 2 channels default.
 
 Example for rk3288 I2S controller:
@@ -31,5 +32,6 @@ i2s@ff890000 {
 	dma-names = "tx", "rx";
 	clock-names = "i2s_hclk", "i2s_clk";
 	clocks = <&cru HCLK_I2S0>, <&cru SCLK_I2S0>;
+	rockchip,playback-channels = <8>;
 	rockchip,capture-channels = <2>;
 };