diff --git a/configs/socfpga_sockit_defconfig b/configs/socfpga_sockit_defconfig
index 31cc03a..b3de670 100644
--- a/configs/socfpga_sockit_defconfig
+++ b/configs/socfpga_sockit_defconfig
@@ -79,3 +79,4 @@
 CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DWC2_OTG=y
 CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 # CONFIG_SPL_WDT is not set
+CONFIG_SYS_TIMER_COUNTS_DOWN=y