diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/rk3188.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/rk3188.dtsi
index 8428faeb9c60..1aff4ad22fc4 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/rk3188.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/rk3188.dtsi
@@ -546,6 +546,7 @@ &emac {
 
 &global_timer {
 	interrupts = <GIC_PPI 11 0xf04>;
+	status = "disabled";
 };
 
 &local_timer {