diff --git a/drivers/clk/bcm/clk-bcm2835.c b/drivers/clk/bcm/clk-bcm2835.c
index 2200305a722d..f17b65d546e9 100644
--- a/drivers/clk/bcm/clk-bcm2835.c
+++ b/drivers/clk/bcm/clk-bcm2835.c
@@ -1785,7 +1785,7 @@ static const struct bcm2835_clk_desc clk_desc_array[] = {
 		.load_mask = CM_PLLC_LOADPER,
 		.hold_mask = CM_PLLC_HOLDPER,
 		.fixed_divider = 1,
-		.flags = CLK_SET_RATE_PARENT),
+		.flags = CLK_IS_CRITICAL | CLK_SET_RATE_PARENT),
 
 	/*
 	 * PLLD is the display PLL, used to drive DSI display panels.