diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/dc21285-timer.c b/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/dc21285-timer.c
index 580e1d4bce08..da5b9b7623ca 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/dc21285-timer.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/dc21285-timer.c
@@ -51,8 +51,6 @@ static struct irqaction footbridge_timer_irq = {
  */
 static void __init footbridge_timer_init(void)
 {
-	isa_rtc_init();
-
 	timer1_latch = (mem_fclk_21285 + 8 * HZ) / (16 * HZ);
 
 	*CSR_TIMER1_CLR  = 0;
@@ -60,6 +58,8 @@ static void __init footbridge_timer_init(void)
 	*CSR_TIMER1_CNTL = TIMER_CNTL_ENABLE | TIMER_CNTL_AUTORELOAD | TIMER_CNTL_DIV16;
 
 	setup_irq(IRQ_TIMER1, &footbridge_timer_irq);
+
+	isa_rtc_init();
 }
 
 struct sys_timer footbridge_timer = {