diff --git a/dts/arm/nordic/nrf5340_cpuapp.dtsi b/dts/arm/nordic/nrf5340_cpuapp.dtsi
index 72b1df9c344..7db4504b108 100644
--- a/dts/arm/nordic/nrf5340_cpuapp.dtsi
+++ b/dts/arm/nordic/nrf5340_cpuapp.dtsi
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@
 
 	soc {
 		sram0: memory@20000000 {
+			device_type = "memory";
 			compatible = "mmio-sram";
 		};
 
diff --git a/dts/arm/nordic/nrf5340_cpunet.dtsi b/dts/arm/nordic/nrf5340_cpunet.dtsi
index e1df760ad07..01b49b1a159 100644
--- a/dts/arm/nordic/nrf5340_cpunet.dtsi
+++ b/dts/arm/nordic/nrf5340_cpunet.dtsi
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@
 
 	soc {
 		sram1: memory@21000000 {
+			device_type = "memory";
 			compatible = "mmio-sram";
 		};