diff --git a/cpu/arm920t/imx/interrupts.c b/cpu/arm920t/imx/interrupts.c
index 03ce06d..c61d3bc 100644
--- a/cpu/arm920t/imx/interrupts.c
+++ b/cpu/arm920t/imx/interrupts.c
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ void reset_timer (void)
 
 ulong get_timer (ulong base)
 {
-	return get_timer_masked ();
+	return get_timer_masked() - base;
 }
 
 void set_timer (ulong t)