diff --git a/drivers/timer/Kconfig.x86 b/drivers/timer/Kconfig.x86
index 8e82580eb72..58d0fc24519 100644
--- a/drivers/timer/Kconfig.x86
+++ b/drivers/timer/Kconfig.x86
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 choice
 	prompt "Default System Timer"
-	default HPET
+	default APIC_TSC_DEADLINE_TIMER
 	depends on X86
 	help
 	  Select Default System Timer.