diff --git a/arch/riscv/dts/cv181x_base.dtsi b/arch/riscv/dts/cv181x_base.dtsi
index fadaa06b2c96..278d838012cb 100644
--- a/arch/riscv/dts/cv181x_base.dtsi
+++ b/arch/riscv/dts/cv181x_base.dtsi
@@ -926,6 +926,7 @@
 	};
 
 	chosen {
+		boot-hartid = <0>;
 		stdout-path = "serial0";
 	};
 };