1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/arch/mips/dec/time.c b/arch/mips/dec/time.c
index ea57f39e6736..56ebc7f2bede 100644
--- a/arch/mips/dec/time.c
+++ b/arch/mips/dec/time.c
@@ -126,12 +126,13 @@ int rtc_mips_set_mmss(unsigned long nowtime)
 void __init plat_time_init(void)
 {
         u32 start, end;
-        int i = HZ / 10;
+        int i = HZ / 8;
 
         /* Set up the rate of periodic DS1287 interrupts. */
         ds1287_set_base_clock(HZ);
 
         if (cpu_has_counter) {
+                ds1287_timer_state();
                 while (!ds1287_timer_state())
                         ;
 
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ void __init plat_time_init(void)
 
                 end = read_c0_count();
 
-                mips_hpt_frequency = (end - start) * 10;
+                mips_hpt_frequency = (end - start) * 8;
                 printk(KERN_INFO "MIPS counter frequency %dHz\n",
                         mips_hpt_frequency);
         } else if (IOASIC)