diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_2065x/Kconfig b/src/cpu/intel/model_2065x/Kconfig
index d8c016867c..0af0d35dda 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_2065x/Kconfig
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_2065x/Kconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ config CPU_SPECIFIC_OPTIONS
 	select SSE2
 	select UDELAY_TSC
 	select TSC_CONSTANT_RATE
+	select TSC_MONOTONIC_TIMER
 	select SMM_TSEG
 	select SUPPORT_CPU_UCODE_IN_CBFS
 	select PARALLEL_CPU_INIT
diff --git a/src/northbridge/intel/nehalem/Kconfig b/src/northbridge/intel/nehalem/Kconfig
index 1e504593ca..02b6e80832 100644
--- a/src/northbridge/intel/nehalem/Kconfig
+++ b/src/northbridge/intel/nehalem/Kconfig
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ config NORTHBRIDGE_INTEL_NEHALEM
 	select CPU_INTEL_MODEL_2065X
 	select VGA
 	select INTEL_EDID
-	select TSC_MONOTONIC_TIMER
 	select INTEL_GMA_ACPI
 	select CACHE_MRC_SETTINGS
 	select POSTCAR_STAGE