diff --git a/boards/arm/rak5010_nrf52840/rak5010_nrf52840.dts b/boards/arm/rak5010_nrf52840/rak5010_nrf52840.dts
index 512b298fa45..084529e291d 100644
--- a/boards/arm/rak5010_nrf52840/rak5010_nrf52840.dts
+++ b/boards/arm/rak5010_nrf52840/rak5010_nrf52840.dts
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@
 };
 
 &uart1 {
-	compatible = "nordic,nrf-uart";
 	current-speed = <115200>;
 	status = "okay";
 	tx-pin = <33>;