diff --git a/arch/score/kernel/time.c b/arch/score/kernel/time.c
index f0a43affb201..24770cd9b473 100644
--- a/arch/score/kernel/time.c
+++ b/arch/score/kernel/time.c
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ static irqreturn_t timer_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 
 static struct irqaction timer_irq = {
 	.handler = timer_interrupt,
-	.flags = IRQF_DISABLED | IRQF_TIMER,
+	.flags = IRQF_TIMER,
 	.name = "timer",
 };