diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-sunxi/board.c b/arch/arm/mach-sunxi/board.c
index fb4837c2082..432b1c10f92 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-sunxi/board.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-sunxi/board.c
@@ -476,8 +476,8 @@ void board_init_f(ulong dummy)
 	/* Enable non-secure access to some peripherals */
 	tzpc_init();
 
-	clock_init();
 	timer_init();
+	clock_init();
 	gpio_init();
 
 	spl_init();