diff --git a/configs/chromebook_link64_defconfig b/configs/chromebook_link64_defconfig
index da24715..d7052a6 100644
--- a/configs/chromebook_link64_defconfig
+++ b/configs/chromebook_link64_defconfig
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART_BOARD_INIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_NS16550=y
 CONFIG_SPL_TIMER=y
+CONFIG_TIMER_EARLY=y
 CONFIG_TPM_TIS_LPC=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y
 CONFIG_USB_KEYBOARD=y
diff --git a/configs/chromebook_link_defconfig b/configs/chromebook_link_defconfig
index aaabb22..f22a03e 100644
--- a/configs/chromebook_link_defconfig
+++ b/configs/chromebook_link_defconfig
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART_CLOCK=1843200
 CONFIG_DEBUG_UART_BOARD_INIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_NS16550=y
+CONFIG_TIMER_EARLY=y
 CONFIG_TPM_TIS_LPC=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y
 CONFIG_USB_KEYBOARD=y