diff --git a/dtschema/schemas/gpio/gpio.yaml b/dtschema/schemas/gpio/gpio.yaml
index 87c381b2..95cb3d37 100644
--- a/dtschema/schemas/gpio/gpio.yaml
+++ b/dtschema/schemas/gpio/gpio.yaml
@@ -34,11 +34,10 @@ properties:
         - description: number of pins
 
 dependencies:
-  gpio-controller: ['#gpio-cells']
-  '#gpio-cells': [ gpio-controller ]
-  gpio-line-names: ['#gpio-cells']
-  ngpios: ['#gpio-cells']
-  gpio-reserved-ranges: ['#gpio-cells']
-  gpio-ranges: ['#gpio-cells']
+  gpio-controller: ['#gpio-cells', gpio-controller]
+  gpio-line-names: ['#gpio-cells', gpio-controller]
+  ngpios: ['#gpio-cells', gpio-controller]
+  gpio-reserved-ranges: ['#gpio-cells', gpio-controller]
+  gpio-ranges: ['#gpio-cells', gpio-controller]
 
 additionalProperties: true