diff --git a/arch/arm/Kconfig b/arch/arm/Kconfig
index 085b31ba287a..c2a372a6994f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/Kconfig
@@ -1496,6 +1496,7 @@ config HAVE_ARM_ARCH_TIMER
 	bool "Architected timer support"
 	depends on CPU_V7
 	select ARM_ARCH_TIMER
+	select GENERIC_CLOCKEVENTS
 	help
 	  This option enables support for the ARM architected timer