diff --git a/lib/time.c b/lib/time.c
index 82350260ea..0c95d12f61 100644
--- a/lib/time.c
+++ b/lib/time.c
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ ulong timer_get_boot_us(void)
 }
 
 #else
-extern unsigned long __weak timer_read_counter(void);
+extern unsigned long timer_read_counter(void);
 #endif
 
 #if CONFIG_IS_ENABLED(TIMER)