diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Kconfig
index 541647f57192..9b49867154bf 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Kconfig
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ config MACH_ARMADA_38X
 	select ARM_ERRATA_720789
 	select ARM_ERRATA_753970
 	select ARM_GIC
+	select ARM_GLOBAL_TIMER
+	select CLKSRC_ARM_GLOBAL_TIMER_SCHED_CLOCK
 	select ARMADA_370_XP_IRQ
 	select ARMADA_38X_CLK
 	select HAVE_ARM_SCU