diff --git a/sys/arm/broadcom/bcm2835/bcm2835_vcbus.h b/sys/arm/broadcom/bcm2835/bcm2835_vcbus.h
index c6fe18c12175..e8ee179782b5 100644
--- a/sys/arm/broadcom/bcm2835/bcm2835_vcbus.h
+++ b/sys/arm/broadcom/bcm2835/bcm2835_vcbus.h
@@ -71,4 +71,7 @@ bus_addr_t bcm283x_dmabus_peripheral_lowaddr(void);
 #define	ARMC_TO_VCBUS(pa)	bcm283x_armc_to_vcbus(pa)
 #define	VCBUS_TO_ARMC(vca)	bcm283x_vcbus_to_armc(vca)
 
+/* Compatibility name for vchiq arm interface. */
+#define	PHYS_TO_VCBUS		ARMC_TO_VCBUS
+
 #endif /* _BCM2835_VCBUS_H_ */