diff --git a/arch/alpha/Kconfig b/arch/alpha/Kconfig
index d9df913a4..5b7dcd5 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/alpha/Kconfig
@@ -615,6 +615,11 @@
 
 	  Take the default (1) unless you want more control or more info.
 
+config HZ
+	int
+	default 1200 if ALPHA_RAWHIDE
+	default 1024
+
 source "drivers/pci/Kconfig"
 source "drivers/eisa/Kconfig"