diff --git a/meta/classes/devicetree.bbclass b/meta/classes/devicetree.bbclass
index 8fe5a5ed79..e1f377911d 100644
--- a/meta/classes/devicetree.bbclass
+++ b/meta/classes/devicetree.bbclass
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ inherit deploy kernel-arch
 
 COMPATIBLE_MACHINE ?= "^$"
 
+PROVIDES = "virtual/dtb"
+
 PACKAGE_ARCH = "${MACHINE_ARCH}"
 
 SYSROOT_DIRS += "/boot/devicetree"