diff --git a/arch/arm/dts/imx8_nmhw23.dts b/arch/arm/dts/imx8_nmhw23.dts
index 6d008566ae..c8e9c7f1da 100644
--- a/arch/arm/dts/imx8_nmhw23.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/dts/imx8_nmhw23.dts
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@
 		gpio-miso = <&gpio0 15 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
 		cs-gpios = <&gpio0 16 GPIO_ACTIVE_LOW>;
 
+		spi-cex;
+
 		sja1105 {
 			compatible = "nxp,sja1105";
 			pinctrl-names = "default";