diff --git a/make_helpers/defaults.mk b/make_helpers/defaults.mk
index caf5990..27f8f2a 100644
--- a/make_helpers/defaults.mk
+++ b/make_helpers/defaults.mk
@@ -311,3 +311,6 @@
 
 # Build option to provide openssl directory path
 OPENSSL_DIR			:= /usr
+
+# Build option to use the SP804 timer instead of the generic one
+USE_SP804_TIMER			:= 0