diff --git a/drivers/i2c/rk_i2c.c b/drivers/i2c/rk_i2c.c
index 001af66..f9a5796 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/rk_i2c.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/rk_i2c.c
@@ -31,6 +31,18 @@ struct rk_i2c {
 	unsigned int speed;
 };
 
+enum {
+	RK_I2C_LEGACY,
+	RK_I2C_NEW,
+};
+
+/**
+ * @controller_type: i2c controller type
+ */
+struct rk_i2c_soc_data {
+	int controller_type;
+};
+
 static inline void rk_i2c_get_div(int div, int *divh, int *divl)
 {
 	*divl = div / 2;
@@ -378,9 +390,38 @@ static int rockchip_i2c_ofdata_to_platdata(struct udevice *bus)
 static int rockchip_i2c_probe(struct udevice *bus)
 {
 	struct rk_i2c *priv = dev_get_priv(bus);
+	struct rk_i2c_soc_data *soc_data;
+	struct udevice *pinctrl;
+	int bus_nr;
+	int ret;
 
 	priv->regs = dev_read_addr_ptr(bus);
 
+	soc_data = (struct rk_i2c_soc_data*)dev_get_driver_data(bus);
+
+	if (soc_data->controller_type == RK_I2C_LEGACY) {
+		ret = dev_read_alias_seq(bus, &bus_nr);
+		if (ret < 0) {
+			debug("%s: Could not get alias for %s: %d\n",
+			 __func__, bus->name, ret);
+			return ret;
+		}
+
+		ret = uclass_get_device(UCLASS_PINCTRL, 0, &pinctrl);
+		if (ret) {
+			debug("%s: Cannot find pinctrl device\n", __func__);
+			return ret;
+		}
+
+		/* pinctrl will switch I2C to new type */
+		ret = pinctrl_request_noflags(pinctrl, PERIPH_ID_I2C0 + bus_nr);
+		if (ret) {
+			debug("%s: Failed to switch I2C to new type %s: %d\n",
+				__func__, bus->name, ret);
+			return ret;
+		}
+	}
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -389,12 +430,55 @@ static const struct dm_i2c_ops rockchip_i2c_ops = {
 	.set_bus_speed	= rockchip_i2c_set_bus_speed,
 };
 
+static const struct rk_i2c_soc_data rk3066_soc_data = {
+	.controller_type = RK_I2C_LEGACY,
+};
+
+static const struct rk_i2c_soc_data rk3188_soc_data = {
+	.controller_type = RK_I2C_LEGACY,
+};
+
+static const struct rk_i2c_soc_data rk3228_soc_data = {
+	.controller_type = RK_I2C_NEW,
+};
+
+static const struct rk_i2c_soc_data rk3288_soc_data = {
+	.controller_type = RK_I2C_NEW,
+};
+
+static const struct rk_i2c_soc_data rk3328_soc_data = {
+	.controller_type = RK_I2C_NEW,
+};
+
+static const struct rk_i2c_soc_data rk3399_soc_data = {
+	.controller_type = RK_I2C_NEW,
+};
+
 static const struct udevice_id rockchip_i2c_ids[] = {
-	{ .compatible = "rockchip,rk3066-i2c" },
-	{ .compatible = "rockchip,rk3188-i2c" },
-	{ .compatible = "rockchip,rk3288-i2c" },
-	{ .compatible = "rockchip,rk3328-i2c" },
-	{ .compatible = "rockchip,rk3399-i2c" },
+	{
+		.compatible = "rockchip,rk3066-i2c",
+		.data = (ulong)&rk3066_soc_data,
+	},
+	{
+		.compatible = "rockchip,rk3188-i2c",
+		.data = (ulong)&rk3188_soc_data,
+	},
+	{
+		.compatible = "rockchip,rk3228-i2c",
+		.data = (ulong)&rk3228_soc_data,
+	},
+	{
+		.compatible = "rockchip,rk3288-i2c",
+		.data = (ulong)&rk3288_soc_data,
+	},
+	{
+		.compatible = "rockchip,rk3328-i2c",
+		.data = (ulong)&rk3328_soc_data,
+	},
+	{
+		.compatible = "rockchip,rk3399-i2c",
+		.data = (ulong)&rk3399_soc_data,
+	},
 	{ }
 };