diff --git a/include/configs/rpi-common.h b/include/configs/rpi-common.h
index 3121ac9..b54cf8b 100644
--- a/include/configs/rpi-common.h
+++ b/include/configs/rpi-common.h
@@ -8,12 +8,18 @@
 #define _RPI_COMMON_H_
 
 #include <linux/sizes.h>
+#include <asm/arch/timer.h>
 
 /* Architecture, CPU, etc.*/
 #define CONFIG_SYS_GENERIC_BOARD
 #define CONFIG_BCM2835
 #define CONFIG_ARCH_CPU_INIT
 #define CONFIG_SYS_DCACHE_OFF
+
+#define CONFIG_SYS_TIMER_RATE		1000000
+#define CONFIG_SYS_TIMER_COUNTER	\
+	(&((struct bcm2835_timer_regs *)BCM2835_TIMER_PHYSADDR)->clo)
+
 /*
  * 2835 is a SKU in a series for which the 2708 is the first or primary SoC,
  * so 2708 has historically been used rather than a dedicated 2835 ID.