diff --git a/sys/dev/gpio/gpioled_fdt.c b/sys/dev/gpio/gpioled_fdt.c
index 3f627706860..58bcd0fbd2b 100644
--- a/sys/dev/gpio/gpioled_fdt.c
+++ b/sys/dev/gpio/gpioled_fdt.c
@@ -144,6 +144,8 @@ gpioleds_detach_led(struct gpioled *led)
 static int
 gpioled_probe(device_t dev)
 {
+	if (!ofw_bus_status_okay(dev))
+		return (ENXIO);
 	if (!ofw_bus_is_compatible(dev, "gpio-leds"))
 		return (ENXIO);