diff --git a/sys/arm/arm/generic_timer.c b/sys/arm/arm/generic_timer.c
index df8fca4674c1..2376ff23fdcd 100644
--- a/sys/arm/arm/generic_timer.c
+++ b/sys/arm/arm/generic_timer.c
@@ -323,12 +323,12 @@ arm_tmr_fdt_probe(device_t dev)
 	if (!ofw_bus_status_okay(dev))
 		return (ENXIO);
 
-	if (ofw_bus_is_compatible(dev, "arm,armv7-timer")) {
-		device_set_desc(dev, "ARMv7 Generic Timer");
-		return (BUS_PROBE_DEFAULT);
-	} else if (ofw_bus_is_compatible(dev, "arm,armv8-timer")) {
+	if (ofw_bus_is_compatible(dev, "arm,armv8-timer")) {
 		device_set_desc(dev, "ARMv8 Generic Timer");
 		return (BUS_PROBE_DEFAULT);
+	} else if (ofw_bus_is_compatible(dev, "arm,armv7-timer")) {
+		device_set_desc(dev, "ARMv7 Generic Timer");
+		return (BUS_PROBE_DEFAULT);
 	}
 
 	return (ENXIO);