diff --git a/arch/arc/dts/hsdk.dts b/arch/arc/dts/hsdk.dts
index e41e4ce84b..673bc5b26a 100644
--- a/arch/arc/dts/hsdk.dts
+++ b/arch/arc/dts/hsdk.dts
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 		core_clk: core_clk {
 			#clock-cells = <0>;
 			compatible = "fixed-clock";
-			clock-frequency = <1000000000>;
+			clock-frequency = <500000000>;
 			u-boot,dm-pre-reloc;
 		};
 	};