diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/pinctrl/qcom,sm8350-pinctrl.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/pinctrl/qcom,sm8350-pinctrl.yaml
index f3106d25adcf..6ae5571f60da 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/pinctrl/qcom,sm8350-pinctrl.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/pinctrl/qcom,sm8350-pinctrl.yaml
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ $defs:
     description:
       Pinctrl node's client devices use subnodes for desired pin configuration.
       Client device subnodes use below standard properties.
-    $ref: "qcom,tlmm-common.yaml#/$defs/qcom-tlmm-state"
 
     properties:
       pins:
@@ -108,7 +107,16 @@ $defs:
 
     required:
       - pins
-      - function
+
+    allOf:
+      - $ref: "qcom,tlmm-common.yaml#/$defs/qcom-tlmm-state"
+      - if:
+          properties:
+            pins:
+              pattern: "^gpio([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]|1[0-9][0-9]|20[0-3])$"
+        then:
+          required:
+            - function
 
     additionalProperties: false