diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/socfpga/spl.c b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/socfpga/spl.c
index 944238bad1..23053fd90f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/socfpga/spl.c
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/socfpga/spl.c
@@ -37,9 +37,6 @@ u32 spl_boot_device(void)
  */
 void spl_board_init(void)
 {
-	/* init timer for enabling delay function */
-	timer_init();
-
 	/* de-assert reset for peripherals and bridges based on handoff */
 	reset_deassert_peripherals_handoff();