Start the GIC counter before we try to determine its frequency. Cc: <linux-kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Signed-off-by: Markos Chandras <markos.chandras@xxxxxxxxxx> --- arch/mips/mti-malta/malta-time.c | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/arch/mips/mti-malta/malta-time.c b/arch/mips/mti-malta/malta-time.c index ce02dbdedc62..128a74bd7cea 100644 --- a/arch/mips/mti-malta/malta-time.c +++ b/arch/mips/mti-malta/malta-time.c @@ -87,8 +87,10 @@ static void __init estimate_frequencies(void) /* Initialize counters. */ start = read_c0_count(); - if (gic_present) + if (gic_present) { + gic_start_count(); gicstart = gic_read_count(); + } /* Read counter exactly on falling edge of update flag. */ while (CMOS_READ(RTC_REG_A) & RTC_UIP); -- 2.3.3