diff --git a/target/linux/brcm63xx/files/arch/mips/bcm63xx/boards/board_bcm963xx.c b/target/linux/brcm63xx/files/arch/mips/bcm63xx/boards/board_bcm963xx.c
index b0497767c..5f2151609 100644
--- a/target/linux/brcm63xx/files/arch/mips/bcm63xx/boards/board_bcm963xx.c
+++ b/target/linux/brcm63xx/files/arch/mips/bcm63xx/boards/board_bcm963xx.c
@@ -881,10 +881,12 @@ int __init board_register_devices(void)
 
 	platform_device_register(&bcm63xx_gpio_leds);
 
-	bcm63xx_gpio_buttons_data.nbuttons = 1,
-	bcm63xx_gpio_buttons_data.buttons = board.reset_btn;
+	if (board.reset_btn) {
+		bcm63xx_gpio_buttons_data.nbuttons = 1,
+		bcm63xx_gpio_buttons_data.buttons = board.reset_btn;
 
-	platform_device_register(&bcm63xx_gpio_buttons_device);
+		platform_device_register(&bcm63xx_gpio_buttons_device);
+	}
 
 	return 0;
 }