diff --git a/drivers/core/simple-bus.c b/drivers/core/simple-bus.c
index 6be269f273..a300217d39 100644
--- a/drivers/core/simple-bus.c
+++ b/drivers/core/simple-bus.c
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ fdt_addr_t simple_bus_translate(struct udevice *dev, fdt_addr_t addr)
 
 static int simple_bus_post_bind(struct udevice *dev)
 {
+#if CONFIG_IS_ENABLED(OF_PLATDATA)
+	return 0;
+#else
 	u32 cell[3];
 	int ret;
 
@@ -41,6 +44,7 @@ static int simple_bus_post_bind(struct udevice *dev)
 	}
 
 	return dm_scan_fdt_dev(dev);
+#endif
 }
 
 UCLASS_DRIVER(simple_bus) = {