diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-rk29/timer.c b/arch/arm/mach-rk29/timer.c
index b00430d78533..89f24857346b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-rk29/timer.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-rk29/timer.c
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
 #define TIMER_DISABLE			6
 #define TIMER_ENABLE			3
-#define TIMER_ENABLE_FREE_RUNNING	1
+#define TIMER_ENABLE_FREE_RUNNING	5
 
 #if 1	/* by default, use periph sync timer */