diff --git a/drivers/clk/meson/g12a.c b/drivers/clk/meson/g12a.c
index d2760a021301..3143e16065de 100644
--- a/drivers/clk/meson/g12a.c
+++ b/drivers/clk/meson/g12a.c
@@ -298,6 +298,17 @@ static struct clk_regmap g12a_fclk_div2 = {
 			&g12a_fclk_div2_div.hw
 		},
 		.num_parents = 1,
+		/*
+		 * Similar to fclk_div3, it seems that this clock is used by
+		 * the resident firmware and is required by the platform to
+		 * operate correctly.
+		 * Until the following condition are met, we need this clock to
+		 * be marked as critical:
+		 * a) Mark the clock used by a firmware resource, if possible
+		 * b) CCF has a clock hand-off mechanism to make the sure the
+		 *    clock stays on until the proper driver comes along
+		 */
+		.flags = CLK_IS_CRITICAL,
 	},
 };