diff --git a/arch/xtensa/platforms/xt2000/setup.c b/arch/xtensa/platforms/xt2000/setup.c
index 145d129be76f..0dc22c371614 100644
--- a/arch/xtensa/platforms/xt2000/setup.c
+++ b/arch/xtensa/platforms/xt2000/setup.c
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ void __init platform_init(bp_tag_t *first)
 
 void platform_heartbeat(void)
 {
-	static int i=0, t = 0;
+	static int i, t;
 
 	if (--t < 0)
 	{