diff --git a/sys/arm/broadcom/bcm2835/bcm2836.c b/sys/arm/broadcom/bcm2835/bcm2836.c
index 6f690acfc2fb..33f872bec89e 100644
--- a/sys/arm/broadcom/bcm2835/bcm2836.c
+++ b/sys/arm/broadcom/bcm2835/bcm2836.c
@@ -660,6 +660,8 @@ bcm_lintc_probe(device_t dev)
 
 	if (!ofw_bus_is_compatible(dev, "brcm,bcm2836-l1-intc"))
 		return (ENXIO);
+	if (!ofw_bus_has_prop(dev, "interrupt-controller"))
+		return (ENXIO);
 	device_set_desc(dev, "BCM2836 Interrupt Controller");
 	return (BUS_PROBE_DEFAULT);
 }