2 files changed, 19 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/sound/core/Kconfig b/sound/core/Kconfig
index 6ae1d2e24b4e..48cf45cfd0b7 100644
--- a/sound/core/Kconfig
+++ b/sound/core/Kconfig
@@ -99,6 +99,18 @@ config SND_RTCTIMER
           To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
           will be called snd-rtctimer.
 
+config SND_SEQ_RTCTIMER_DEFAULT
+        bool "Use RTC as default sequencer timer"
+        depends on SND_RTCTIMER && SND_SEQUENCER
+        default y
+        help
+          Say Y here to use the RTC timer as the default sequencer
+          timer.  This is strongly recommended because it ensures
+          precise MIDI timing even when the system timer runs at less
+          than 1000 Hz.
+
+          If in doubt, say Y.
+
 config SND_VERBOSE_PRINTK
         bool "Verbose printk"
         depends on SND
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/seq.c b/sound/core/seq/seq.c
index 7449d2a62629..24644150f24b 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/seq.c
+++ b/sound/core/seq/seq.c
@@ -43,7 +43,13 @@ int seq_client_load[64] = {[0 ... 63] = -1};
 int seq_default_timer_class = SNDRV_TIMER_CLASS_GLOBAL;
 int seq_default_timer_sclass = SNDRV_TIMER_SCLASS_NONE;
 int seq_default_timer_card = -1;
-int seq_default_timer_device = SNDRV_TIMER_GLOBAL_SYSTEM;
+int seq_default_timer_device =
+#ifdef CONFIG_SND_SEQ_RTCTIMER_DEFAULT
+        SNDRV_TIMER_GLOBAL_RTC
+#else
+        SNDRV_TIMER_GLOBAL_SYSTEM
+#endif
+        ;
 int seq_default_timer_subdevice = 0;
 int seq_default_timer_resolution = 0;   /* Hz */