diff --git a/drivers/clocksource/exynos_mct.c b/drivers/clocksource/exynos_mct.c
index 1e325f89d408..d55c30f6981d 100644
--- a/drivers/clocksource/exynos_mct.c
+++ b/drivers/clocksource/exynos_mct.c
@@ -411,6 +411,7 @@ static int set_state_shutdown(struct clock_event_device *evt)
 
 	mevt = container_of(evt, struct mct_clock_event_device, evt);
 	exynos4_mct_tick_stop(mevt);
+	exynos4_mct_tick_clear(mevt);
 	return 0;
 }