diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/spi/spi-controller.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/spi/spi-controller.yaml
index 1e0ca6ccf64b..0ebaf6677ac4 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/spi/spi-controller.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/spi/spi-controller.yaml
@@ -52,6 +52,12 @@ properties:
     description:
       The SPI controller acts as a slave, instead of a master.
 
+oneOf:
+  - required:
+      - "#address-cells"
+  - required:
+      - spi-slave
+
 patternProperties:
   "^slave$":
     type: object