diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/apic/io_apic.c b/arch/x86/kernel/apic/io_apic.c
index 779a89e31c4cb9..21f9c7f117796c 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/apic/io_apic.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/apic/io_apic.c
@@ -2243,6 +2243,7 @@ static inline void __init check_timer(void)
 	legacy_pic->init(0);
 	legacy_pic->make_irq(0);
 	apic_write(APIC_LVT0, APIC_DM_EXTINT);
+	legacy_pic->unmask(0);
 
 	unlock_ExtINT_logic();