diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/spl.c b/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/spl.c
index 402e520..ab045b0 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/spl.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/spl.c
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@
 
 	preloader_console_init();
 
+	timer_init();
+
 	/* First init the serdes PHY's */
 	serdes_phy_config();