diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/overlays/README b/arch/arm/boot/dts/overlays/README
index eb561ef272e0..2e11964f33cb 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/overlays/README
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/overlays/README
@@ -1809,8 +1809,9 @@ Name:   ov5647
 Info:   Omnivision OV5647 camera module.
         Uses Unicam 1, which is the standard camera connector on most Pi
         variants.
-Load:   dtoverlay=ov5647
-Params: <None>
+Load:   dtoverlay=ov5647,<param>=<val>
+Params: rotation                Mounting rotation of the camera sensor (0 or
+                                180)
 
 
 Name:   ov7251
diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/overlays/ov5647-overlay.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/overlays/ov5647-overlay.dts
index 5eba3cb9fb91..e721eab38eea 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/overlays/ov5647-overlay.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/overlays/ov5647-overlay.dts
@@ -83,4 +83,8 @@
 			};
 		};
 	};
+
+	__overrides__ {
+		rotation = <&ov5647>,"rotation:0";
+	};
 };