diff --git a/arch/arm/Kconfig b/arch/arm/Kconfig
index b82828e..a0aeecc 100644
--- a/arch/arm/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/Kconfig
@@ -33,6 +33,11 @@
 	bool
 	default n
 
+config GENERIC_CLOCKEVENTS_BROADCAST
+	bool
+	depends on GENERIC_CLOCKEVENTS
+	default y if SMP && !LOCAL_TIMERS
+
 config MMU
 	bool
 	default y