diff --git a/target/linux/ath79/dts/ar7161_netgear_wndr3700.dts b/target/linux/ath79/dts/ar7161_netgear_wndr3700.dts
index 4cfe59ab799..ac6f2362ecb 100644
--- a/target/linux/ath79/dts/ar7161_netgear_wndr3700.dts
+++ b/target/linux/ath79/dts/ar7161_netgear_wndr3700.dts
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 	partition@70000 {
 		label = "firmware";
 		reg = <0x070000 0x780000>;
+		compatible = "netgear,uimage";
 	};
 
 	art: partition@7f0000 {
diff --git a/target/linux/ath79/dts/ar7161_netgear_wndr3700v2.dts b/target/linux/ath79/dts/ar7161_netgear_wndr3700v2.dts
index 1eb376e09f3..76ef300a818 100644
--- a/target/linux/ath79/dts/ar7161_netgear_wndr3700v2.dts
+++ b/target/linux/ath79/dts/ar7161_netgear_wndr3700v2.dts
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 	partition@70000 {
 		label = "firmware";
 		reg = <0x070000 0xf80000>;
+		compatible = "netgear,uimage";
 	};
 
 	art: partition@ff0000 {