diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv8/Makefile b/arch/arm/cpu/armv8/Makefile
index c447085..1249547 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv8/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv8/Makefile
@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@
 extra-y	:= start.o
 
 obj-y	+= cpu.o
+ifndef CONFIG_$(SPL_TPL_)TIMER
 obj-y	+= generic_timer.o
+endif
 obj-y	+= cache_v8.o
 obj-y	+= exceptions.o
 obj-y	+= cache.o