diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx51-zii-scu3-esb.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx51-zii-scu3-esb.dts
index e6ebac8f43e4..14b207778114 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx51-zii-scu3-esb.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx51-zii-scu3-esb.dts
@@ -350,6 +350,10 @@ &usbphy0 {
 	vcc-supply = <&vusb2_reg>;
 };
 
+&vpu {
+	status = "disabled";
+};
+
 &wdog1 {
 	status = "disabled";
 };