diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/vf500.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/vf500.dtsi
index a3824e61bd72..d7fdb2a7d97b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/vf500.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/vf500.dtsi
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ intc: interrupt-controller@40002000 {
 			global_timer: timer@40002200 {
 				compatible = "arm,cortex-a9-global-timer";
 				reg = <0x40002200 0x20>;
-				interrupts = <GIC_PPI 11 IRQ_TYPE_LEVEL_HIGH>;
+				interrupts = <GIC_PPI 11 IRQ_TYPE_EDGE_RISING>;
 				interrupt-parent = <&intc>;
 				clocks = <&clks VF610_CLK_PLATFORM_BUS>;
 			};