diff --git a/sys/arm/allwinner/if_emac.c b/sys/arm/allwinner/if_emac.c
index a500f7b64e76..ae196f2da444 100644
--- a/sys/arm/allwinner/if_emac.c
+++ b/sys/arm/allwinner/if_emac.c
@@ -783,6 +783,9 @@ static int
 emac_probe(device_t dev)
 {
 
+	if (!ofw_bus_status_okay(dev))
+		return (ENXIO);
+
 	if (!ofw_bus_is_compatible(dev, "allwinner,sun4i-a10-emac"))
 		return (ENXIO);