diff --git a/configs/sama5d4ek_mmc_defconfig b/configs/sama5d4ek_mmc_defconfig
index 02a3955..d143569 100644
--- a/configs/sama5d4ek_mmc_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sama5d4ek_mmc_defconfig
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@
 CONFIG_SYSRESET_AT91=y
 CONFIG_SPL_TIMER=y
 CONFIG_ATMEL_PIT_TIMER=y
+CONFIG_SPL_ATMEL_PIT_TIMER=y
 CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_EHCI_HCD=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y