--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/armada-38x-solidrun-microsom.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/armada-38x-solidrun-microsom.dtsi
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@
 		compatible = "w25q32", "jedec,spi-nor";
 		reg = <0>; /* Chip select 0 */
 		spi-max-frequency = <3000000>;
+		status = "disabled";
 	};
 };