diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/at91-sama5d4_xplained.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/at91-sama5d4_xplained.dts
index 91cf69e26aa1..5ab14cedb1db 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/at91-sama5d4_xplained.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/at91-sama5d4_xplained.dts
@@ -116,6 +116,8 @@
 			};
 
 			usart3: serial@fc00c000 {
+				atmel,use-dma-rx;
+				atmel,use-dma-tx;
 				status = "okay";
 			};