diff --git a/arch/arm/dts/bcm2835.dtsi b/arch/arm/dts/bcm2835.dtsi
index a78759e..659b6e9 100644
--- a/arch/arm/dts/bcm2835.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/dts/bcm2835.dtsi
@@ -23,3 +23,13 @@
 		};
 	};
 };
+
+&cpu_thermal {
+	coefficients = <(-538)	407000>;
+};
+
+/* enable thermal sensor with the correct compatible property set */
+&thermal {
+	compatible = "brcm,bcm2835-thermal";
+	status = "okay";
+};