diff --git a/arch/arm/dts/fsl-lx2160a.dtsi b/arch/arm/dts/fsl-lx2160a.dtsi
index a189333e40..9d018cad1c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/dts/fsl-lx2160a.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/dts/fsl-lx2160a.dtsi
@@ -127,12 +127,14 @@
 		compatible = "arm,pl011";
 		reg = <0x0 0x21c0000 0x0 0x1000>;
 		clocks = <&clockgen 4 0>;
+		status = "disabled";
 	};
 
 	uart1: serial@21d0000 {
 		compatible = "arm,pl011";
 		reg = <0x0 0x21d0000 0x0 0x1000>;
 		clocks = <&clockgen 4 0>;
+		status = "disabled";
 	};
 
 	uart2: serial@21e0000 {