diff --git a/cpu/riscv_common/periph/coretimer.c b/cpu/riscv_common/periph/coretimer.c
index cf8347f59755..b1d987ed8425 100644
--- a/cpu/riscv_common/periph/coretimer.c
+++ b/cpu/riscv_common/periph/coretimer.c
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ int timer_clear(tim_t dev, int channel)
         return -1;
     }
 
+    clear_csr(mie, MIP_MTIP);
     return 0;
 }