diff --git a/arch/arm/dts/socfpga_cyclone5_socrates.dts b/arch/arm/dts/socfpga_cyclone5_socrates.dts
index 591d96c412..d2ab3b3669 100644
--- a/arch/arm/dts/socfpga_cyclone5_socrates.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/dts/socfpga_cyclone5_socrates.dts
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@
 	};
 
 	aliases {
+		/*
+		 * This allows the ethaddr uboot environment variable
+		 * contents to be added to the gmac1 device tree blob.
+		 */
+		ethernet0 = &gmac1;
 		udc0 = &usb1;
 	};