diff --git a/arch/riscv/Kconfig.socs b/arch/riscv/Kconfig.socs
index 17606940bb52..8b503e54fa1b 100644
--- a/arch/riscv/Kconfig.socs
+++ b/arch/riscv/Kconfig.socs
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ config ARCH_THEAD
 
 config ARCH_VIRT
 	bool "QEMU Virt Machine"
-	select CLINT_TIMER if RISCV_M_MODE
 	select POWER_RESET
 	select POWER_RESET_SYSCON
 	select POWER_RESET_SYSCON_POWEROFF
@@ -79,7 +78,6 @@ config ARCH_CANAAN
 config SOC_CANAAN_K210
 	bool "Canaan Kendryte K210 SoC"
 	depends on !MMU && ARCH_CANAAN
-	select CLINT_TIMER if RISCV_M_MODE
 	select ARCH_HAS_RESET_CONTROLLER
 	select PINCTRL
 	select COMMON_CLK