diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mstar/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-mstar/Kconfig
index 576d1ab293c8..30560fdf87ed 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mstar/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mstar/Kconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ menuconfig ARCH_MSTARV7
 	depends on ARCH_MULTI_V7
 	select ARM_GIC
 	select ARM_HEAVY_MB
+	select HAVE_ARM_ARCH_TIMER
 	select MST_IRQ
 	help
 	  Support for newer MStar/Sigmastar SoC families that are