diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/at91_nand.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/at91_nand.c
index 512e999..b2a5672 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/at91_nand.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/at91_nand.c
@@ -128,7 +128,10 @@
 	nand_chip->IO_ADDR_R = host->io_base;
 	nand_chip->IO_ADDR_W = host->io_base;
 	nand_chip->cmd_ctrl = at91_nand_cmd_ctrl;
-	nand_chip->dev_ready = at91_nand_device_ready;
+
+	if (host->board->rdy_pin)
+		nand_chip->dev_ready = at91_nand_device_ready;
+
 	nand_chip->ecc.mode = NAND_ECC_SOFT;	/* enable ECC */
 	nand_chip->chip_delay = 20;		/* 20us command delay time */