diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/kirkwood.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/kirkwood.dtsi
index 83d53b39f911..5003c8302b76 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/kirkwood.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/kirkwood.dtsi
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 /include/ "skeleton.dtsi"
 
+#define MBUS_ID(target,attributes) (((target) << 24) | ((attributes) << 16))
+
 / {
 	compatible = "marvell,kirkwood";
 	interrupt-parent = <&intc>;