diff --git a/arch/cris/Kconfig b/arch/cris/Kconfig
index 059eac6..e25bf44 100644
--- a/arch/cris/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/cris/Kconfig
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
 config GENERIC_TIME
 	def_bool y
 
+config GENERIC_CMOS_UPDATE
+	def_bool y
+
 config ARCH_USES_GETTIMEOFFSET
 	def_bool y