diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mx7ulp/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mx7ulp/Kconfig
index 1bdc85a..d4b0299 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/mx7ulp/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/mx7ulp/Kconfig
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 config TARGET_MX7ULP_EVK
         bool "Support mx7ulp EVK board"
+	select SYS_ARCH_TIMER
 
 endchoice