diff --git a/kernel/time/clocksource.c b/kernel/time/clocksource.c
index 6a5a310a1a53..7e4fad75acaa 100644
--- a/kernel/time/clocksource.c
+++ b/kernel/time/clocksource.c
@@ -600,9 +600,18 @@ static void __clocksource_select(bool skipcur)
 		 */
 		if (!(cs->flags & CLOCK_SOURCE_VALID_FOR_HRES) && oneshot) {
 			/* Override clocksource cannot be used. */
-			pr_warn("Override clocksource %s is not HRT compatible - cannot switch while in HRT/NOHZ mode\n",
-				cs->name);
-			override_name[0] = 0;
+			if (cs->flags & CLOCK_SOURCE_UNSTABLE) {
+				pr_warn("Override clocksource %s is unstable and not HRT compatible - cannot switch while in HRT/NOHZ mode\n",
+					cs->name);
+				override_name[0] = 0;
+			} else {
+				/*
+				 * The override cannot be currently verified.
+				 * Deferring to let the watchdog check.
+				 */
+				pr_info("Override clocksource %s is not currently HRT compatible - deferring\n",
+					cs->name);
+			}
 		} else
 			/* Override clocksource can be used. */
 			best = cs;