diff --git a/arch/arm/dts/sam9x60ek-u-boot.dtsi b/arch/arm/dts/sam9x60ek-u-boot.dtsi
index fd2afa8a2fa..ef329b33b7e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/dts/sam9x60ek-u-boot.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/dts/sam9x60ek-u-boot.dtsi
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 / {
 	chosen {
 		bootph-all;
+		tick-timer = &pit;
 	};
 
 	ahb {