diff --git a/arch/arm/dts/am437x-gp-evm.dts b/arch/arm/dts/am437x-gp-evm.dts
index b5f0b4ee69..8e23b96609 100644
--- a/arch/arm/dts/am437x-gp-evm.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/dts/am437x-gp-evm.dts
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 
 	chosen {
 		stdout-path = &uart0;
+		tick-timer = &timer2;
 	};
 
 	vmmcsd_fixed: fixedregulator-sd {