diff --git a/arch/arm/src/moxart/moxart_timer.c b/arch/arm/src/moxart/moxart_timer.c
index d1b5d769e8d..06e23740549 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/moxart/moxart_timer.c
+++ b/arch/arm/src/moxart/moxart_timer.c
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ enum timer_int {
  *
  ************************************************************/
 
-static uint32_t cmp = BOARD_32KOSC_FREQUENCY * 8 / 1000;
+static uint32_t cmp = BOARD_32KOSC_FREQUENCY / 100;
 
 int up_timerisr(int irq, uint32_t *regs)
 {