diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_2xxx_ipblock_data.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_2xxx_ipblock_data.c
index 067fd0ae4b07..0db8f450bad9 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_2xxx_ipblock_data.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_2xxx_ipblock_data.c
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod_class_sysconfig omap2xxx_timer_sysc = {
 			   SYSC_HAS_ENAWAKEUP | SYSC_HAS_SOFTRESET |
 			   SYSC_HAS_AUTOIDLE | SYSS_HAS_RESET_STATUS),
 	.idlemodes	= (SIDLE_FORCE | SIDLE_NO | SIDLE_SMART),
+	.clockact       = CLOCKACT_TEST_ICLK,
 	.sysc_fields	= &omap_hwmod_sysc_type1,
 };
 
@@ -268,6 +269,7 @@ struct omap_hwmod omap2xxx_timer1_hwmod = {
 	},
 	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.class		= &omap2xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags          = HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* timer2 */
@@ -286,6 +288,7 @@ struct omap_hwmod omap2xxx_timer2_hwmod = {
 		},
 	},
 	.class		= &omap2xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags          = HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* timer3 */
@@ -304,6 +307,7 @@ struct omap_hwmod omap2xxx_timer3_hwmod = {
 		},
 	},
 	.class		= &omap2xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags          = HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* timer4 */
@@ -322,6 +326,7 @@ struct omap_hwmod omap2xxx_timer4_hwmod = {
 		},
 	},
 	.class		= &omap2xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags          = HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* timer5 */
@@ -341,6 +346,7 @@ struct omap_hwmod omap2xxx_timer5_hwmod = {
 	},
 	.dev_attr	= &capability_dsp_dev_attr,
 	.class		= &omap2xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags          = HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* timer6 */
@@ -360,6 +366,7 @@ struct omap_hwmod omap2xxx_timer6_hwmod = {
 	},
 	.dev_attr	= &capability_dsp_dev_attr,
 	.class		= &omap2xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags          = HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* timer7 */
@@ -379,6 +386,7 @@ struct omap_hwmod omap2xxx_timer7_hwmod = {
 	},
 	.dev_attr	= &capability_dsp_dev_attr,
 	.class		= &omap2xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags          = HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* timer8 */
@@ -398,6 +406,7 @@ struct omap_hwmod omap2xxx_timer8_hwmod = {
 	},
 	.dev_attr	= &capability_dsp_dev_attr,
 	.class		= &omap2xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags          = HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* timer9 */
@@ -417,6 +426,7 @@ struct omap_hwmod omap2xxx_timer9_hwmod = {
 	},
 	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.class		= &omap2xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags          = HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* timer10 */
@@ -436,6 +446,7 @@ struct omap_hwmod omap2xxx_timer10_hwmod = {
 	},
 	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.class		= &omap2xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags          = HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* timer11 */
@@ -455,6 +466,7 @@ struct omap_hwmod omap2xxx_timer11_hwmod = {
 	},
 	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.class		= &omap2xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags          = HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* timer12 */
@@ -474,6 +486,7 @@ struct omap_hwmod omap2xxx_timer12_hwmod = {
 	},
 	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.class		= &omap2xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags          = HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* wd_timer2 */
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_3xxx_data.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_3xxx_data.c
index fcce693a1edc..addc1c24ca2e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_3xxx_data.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_3xxx_data.c
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod_class_sysconfig omap3xxx_timer_sysc = {
 			   SYSC_HAS_EMUFREE | SYSC_HAS_AUTOIDLE |
 			   SYSS_HAS_RESET_STATUS),
 	.idlemodes	= (SIDLE_FORCE | SIDLE_NO | SIDLE_SMART),
+	.clockact	= CLOCKACT_TEST_ICLK,
 	.sysc_fields	= &omap_hwmod_sysc_type1,
 };
 
@@ -211,6 +212,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer1_hwmod = {
 	},
 	.dev_attr	= &capability_alwon_dev_attr,
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags		= HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* timer2 */
@@ -228,6 +230,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer2_hwmod = {
 		},
 	},
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags		= HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* timer3 */
@@ -245,6 +248,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer3_hwmod = {
 		},
 	},
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags		= HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* timer4 */
@@ -262,6 +266,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer4_hwmod = {
 		},
 	},
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags		= HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* timer5 */
@@ -280,6 +285,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer5_hwmod = {
 	},
 	.dev_attr	= &capability_dsp_dev_attr,
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags		= HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* timer6 */
@@ -298,6 +304,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer6_hwmod = {
 	},
 	.dev_attr	= &capability_dsp_dev_attr,
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags		= HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* timer7 */
@@ -316,6 +323,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer7_hwmod = {
 	},
 	.dev_attr	= &capability_dsp_dev_attr,
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags		= HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* timer8 */
@@ -334,6 +342,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer8_hwmod = {
 	},
 	.dev_attr	= &capability_dsp_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags		= HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* timer9 */
@@ -352,6 +361,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer9_hwmod = {
 	},
 	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags		= HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* timer10 */
@@ -370,6 +380,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer10_hwmod = {
 	},
 	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags		= HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* timer11 */
@@ -388,6 +399,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer11_hwmod = {
 	},
 	.dev_attr	= &capability_pwm_dev_attr,
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags		= HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /* timer12 */
@@ -411,6 +423,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap3xxx_timer12_hwmod = {
 	},
 	.dev_attr	= &capability_secure_dev_attr,
 	.class		= &omap3xxx_timer_hwmod_class,
+	.flags		= HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 };
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_44xx_data.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_44xx_data.c
index 7a6132848f5d..399f4ce9cab1 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_44xx_data.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_44xx_data.c
@@ -3067,6 +3067,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod_class_sysconfig omap44xx_timer_1ms_sysc = {
 			   SYSC_HAS_SIDLEMODE | SYSC_HAS_SOFTRESET |
 			   SYSS_HAS_RESET_STATUS),
 	.idlemodes	= (SIDLE_FORCE | SIDLE_NO | SIDLE_SMART),
+	.clockact	= CLOCKACT_TEST_ICLK,
 	.sysc_fields	= &omap_hwmod_sysc_type1,
 };
 
@@ -3120,6 +3121,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap44xx_timer1_hwmod = {
 	.name		= "timer1",
 	.class		= &omap44xx_timer_1ms_hwmod_class,
 	.clkdm_name	= "l4_wkup_clkdm",
+	.flags		= HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 	.mpu_irqs	= omap44xx_timer1_irqs,
 	.main_clk	= "timer1_fck",
 	.prcm = {
@@ -3142,6 +3144,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap44xx_timer2_hwmod = {
 	.name		= "timer2",
 	.class		= &omap44xx_timer_1ms_hwmod_class,
 	.clkdm_name	= "l4_per_clkdm",
+	.flags		= HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 	.mpu_irqs	= omap44xx_timer2_irqs,
 	.main_clk	= "timer2_fck",
 	.prcm = {
@@ -3316,6 +3319,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod omap44xx_timer10_hwmod = {
 	.name		= "timer10",
 	.class		= &omap44xx_timer_1ms_hwmod_class,
 	.clkdm_name	= "l4_per_clkdm",
+	.flags		= HWMOD_SET_DEFAULT_CLOCKACT,
 	.mpu_irqs	= omap44xx_timer10_irqs,
 	.main_clk	= "timer10_fck",
 	.prcm = {
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/timer.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/timer.c
index 63229c5287e6..19765bd96c8e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/timer.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/timer.c
@@ -324,7 +324,6 @@ static int __init omap_dm_timer_init_one(struct omap_dm_timer *timer,
 		}
 	}
 	__omap_dm_timer_init_regs(timer);
-	__omap_dm_timer_reset(timer, 1, 1);
 
 	if (posted)
 		__omap_dm_timer_enable_posted(timer);