diff --git a/arch/arm/Kconfig b/arch/arm/Kconfig
index 0f89335b84c2..88c97bc7a6f5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/Kconfig
@@ -271,7 +271,6 @@ config ARCH_AT91
 	bool "Atmel AT91"
 	select ARCH_REQUIRE_GPIOLIB
 	select HAVE_CLK
-	select ARCH_USES_GETTIMEOFFSET
 	help
 	  This enables support for systems based on the Atmel AT91RM9200,
 	  AT91SAM9 and AT91CAP9 processors.