diff --git a/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.c b/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.c
index 467f4a8586a069..4d666767c9abea 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.c
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ int gpiochip_add_data_with_key(struct gpio_chip *gc, void *data,
 			       struct lock_class_key *lock_key,
 			       struct lock_class_key *request_key)
 {
-	struct fwnode_handle *fwnode = gc->parent ? dev_fwnode(gc->parent) : NULL;
+	struct fwnode_handle *fwnode = NULL;
 	struct gpio_device *gdev;
 	unsigned long flags;
 	int base = gc->base;
@@ -601,6 +601,11 @@ int gpiochip_add_data_with_key(struct gpio_chip *gc, void *data,
 	int ret = 0;
 	u32 ngpios;
 
+	if (gc->fwnode)
+		fwnode = gc->fwnode;
+	else if (gc->parent)
+		fwnode = dev_fwnode(gc->parent);
+
 	/*
 	 * First: allocate and populate the internal stat container, and
 	 * set up the struct device.
diff --git a/include/linux/gpio/driver.h b/include/linux/gpio/driver.h
index a673a359e20b1b..b0728c8ad90ce9 100644
--- a/include/linux/gpio/driver.h
+++ b/include/linux/gpio/driver.h
@@ -289,6 +289,7 @@ struct gpio_irq_chip {
  *	number or the name of the SoC IP-block implementing it.
  * @gpiodev: the internal state holder, opaque struct
  * @parent: optional parent device providing the GPIOs
+ * @fwnode: optional fwnode providing this controller's properties
  * @owner: helps prevent removal of modules exporting active GPIOs
  * @request: optional hook for chip-specific activation, such as
  *	enabling module power and clock; may sleep
@@ -377,6 +378,7 @@ struct gpio_chip {
 	const char		*label;
 	struct gpio_device	*gpiodev;
 	struct device		*parent;
+	struct fwnode_handle	*fwnode;
 	struct module		*owner;
 
 	int			(*request)(struct gpio_chip *gc,