diff --git a/arch/arm/dts/dra72-evm.dts b/arch/arm/dts/dra72-evm.dts
index a62550f0e0..fc2d167dee 100644
--- a/arch/arm/dts/dra72-evm.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/dts/dra72-evm.dts
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		stdout-path = &uart1;
+		tick-timer = &timer2;
 	};
 
 	memory {