diff --git a/drivers/thermal/rcar_thermal.c b/drivers/thermal/rcar_thermal.c
index 39366cf69d7f..98f951391dcb 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/rcar_thermal.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/rcar_thermal.c
@@ -124,6 +124,10 @@ static const struct of_device_id rcar_thermal_dt_ids[] = {
 		.compatible = "renesas,rcar-gen2-thermal",
 		 .data = &rcar_gen2_thermal,
 	},
+	{
+		.compatible = "renesas,thermal-r8a77970",
+		.data = &rcar_gen3_thermal,
+	},
 	{
 		.compatible = "renesas,thermal-r8a77995",
 		.data = &rcar_gen3_thermal,