diff --git a/include/configs/mx51evk.h b/include/configs/mx51evk.h
index 2983a95e16..85cc87e357 100644
--- a/include/configs/mx51evk.h
+++ b/include/configs/mx51evk.h
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_FSL_PMIC_CLK	2500000
 #define CONFIG_FSL_PMIC_MODE	(SPI_MODE_0 | SPI_CS_HIGH)
 #define CONFIG_FSL_PMIC_BITLEN	32
+#define CONFIG_RTC_MC13XXX
 
 /*
  * MMC Configs
@@ -124,6 +125,8 @@
 
 #undef CONFIG_CMD_IMLS
 
+#define CONFIG_CMD_DATE
+
 #define CONFIG_BOOTDELAY	3
 
 #define CONFIG_ETHPRIME		"FEC0"