diff --git a/drivers/spi/octeon_spi.c b/drivers/spi/octeon_spi.c
index 83fe6330a1..7e88e5580f 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/octeon_spi.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/octeon_spi.c
@@ -519,7 +519,10 @@ static int octeon_spi_set_speed(struct udevice *bus, uint max_hz)
 	if (max_hz > OCTEON_SPI_MAX_CLOCK_HZ)
 		max_hz = OCTEON_SPI_MAX_CLOCK_HZ;
 
-	clk_rate = clk_get_rate(&priv->clk);
+	if (device_is_compatible(bus, "cavium,thunderx-spi"))
+		clk_rate = 100000000;
+	else
+		clk_rate = clk_get_rate(&priv->clk);
 	if (IS_ERR_VALUE(clk_rate))
 		return -EINVAL;