diff --git a/sys/arm/arm/gic.c b/sys/arm/arm/gic.c
index 4d523c335c6..06c4b879658 100644
--- a/sys/arm/arm/gic.c
+++ b/sys/arm/arm/gic.c
@@ -166,8 +166,9 @@ gic_init_secondary(void)
 	/* Enable interrupt distribution */
 	gic_d_write_4(GICD_CTLR, 0x01);
 
-	/* Activate IRQ 29, ie private timer IRQ*/
+	/* Activate IRQ 29-30, ie private timer (secure & non-secure) IRQs */
 	gic_d_write_4(GICD_ISENABLER(29 >> 5), (1UL << (29 & 0x1F)));
+	gic_d_write_4(GICD_ISENABLER(30 >> 5), (1UL << (30 & 0x1F)));
 }
 
 static int