diff --git a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc5xx/cpu_init.c b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc5xx/cpu_init.c
index 0f62c13..5bae39f 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc5xx/cpu_init.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc5xx/cpu_init.c
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 	immr->im_uimb.uimb_umcr = CONFIG_SYS_UMCR;
 
 	/* Time base and decrementer will be enables (TBE) */
-	/* in init_timebase() in time.c called from board_init_f(). */
+	/* in timer_init() in time.c called from board_init_f(). */
 
 	/* Initialize the PIT. Unlock PISCRK */
 	immr->im_sitk.sitk_piscrk = KAPWR_KEY;
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/lib/time.c b/arch/powerpc/lib/time.c
index 62b6c72..de5f0be 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/lib/time.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/lib/time.c
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 #endif
 /* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
 
-int init_timebase (void)
+int timer_init(void)
 {
 	unsigned long temp;