diff --git a/arch/arm/Kconfig b/arch/arm/Kconfig
index 9722f8bb506c..444ebd3aa263 100644
--- a/arch/arm/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/Kconfig
@@ -287,6 +287,7 @@ config ARCH_FOOTBRIDGE
 config ARCH_NETX
 	bool "Hilscher NetX based"
 	select ARM_VIC
+	select GENERIC_TIME
 	help
 	  This enables support for systems based on the Hilscher NetX Soc