diff --git a/drivers/thermal/rcar_gen3_thermal.c b/drivers/thermal/rcar_gen3_thermal.c
index a2bf9d8074cc..58fe7c1ef00b 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/rcar_gen3_thermal.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/rcar_gen3_thermal.c
@@ -322,6 +322,10 @@ static const struct of_device_id rcar_gen3_thermal_dt_ids[] = {
 		.compatible = "renesas,r8a7796-thermal",
 		.data = &rcar_gen3_ths_tj_1_m3_w,
 	},
+	{
+		.compatible = "renesas,r8a77961-thermal",
+		.data = &rcar_gen3_ths_tj_1_m3_w,
+	},
 	{
 		.compatible = "renesas,r8a77965-thermal",
 		.data = &rcar_gen3_ths_tj_1,