diff --git a/arch/arm/Kconfig b/arch/arm/Kconfig
index d2dfb9919aea..d5cd71213128 100644
--- a/arch/arm/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/Kconfig
@@ -1246,7 +1246,6 @@ 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