diff --git a/arch/mips/Kconfig b/arch/mips/Kconfig
index 17983ace15f3..f2a3f97f8805 100644
--- a/arch/mips/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/mips/Kconfig
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ config MIPS
 	select GENERIC_SMP_IDLE_THREAD
 	select BUILDTIME_EXTABLE_SORT
 	select GENERIC_CLOCKEVENTS
+	select GENERIC_SCHED_CLOCK if !CAVIUM_OCTEON_SOC
 	select GENERIC_CMOS_UPDATE
 	select HAVE_MOD_ARCH_SPECIFIC
 	select VIRT_TO_BUS