diff --git a/configs/socfpga_de1_soc_defconfig b/configs/socfpga_de1_soc_defconfig
index 68a3689..613bf44 100644
--- a/configs/socfpga_de1_soc_defconfig
+++ b/configs/socfpga_de1_soc_defconfig
@@ -60,4 +60,5 @@
 CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_DWC2=y
 # CONFIG_SPL_WDT is not set
+CONFIG_SYS_TIMER_COUNTS_DOWN=y
 # CONFIG_EFI_LOADER is not set