if (!max_freq)
return;
+#ifdef CONFIG_ARCH_SHMOBILE_LEGACY
+ /* Non-multiplatform r8a73a4 SoC cannot use arch timer due
+ * to GIC being initialized from C and arch timer via DT */
+ if (of_machine_is_compatible("renesas,r8a73a4"))
+ has_arch_timer = false;
+
+ /* Non-multiplatform r8a7790 SoC cannot use arch timer due
+ * to GIC being initialized from C and arch timer via DT */
+ if (of_machine_is_compatible("renesas,r8a7790"))
+ has_arch_timer = false;
+#endif
+
if (!has_arch_timer || !IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_ARM_ARCH_TIMER)) {
if (is_a7_a8_a9)
shmobile_setup_delay_hz(max_freq, 1, 3);