diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3120.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3120.c
index 31ef047b6281..1481d18a12fa 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3120.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3120.c
@@ -462,12 +462,11 @@ static int apci3120_cyclic_ai(int mode,
 
 			devpriv->b_Timer2Mode = APCI3120_COUNTER;
 			devpriv->b_Timer2Interrupt = 1;
+
+			apci3120_timer_enable(dev, 2, true);
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (!devpriv->us_UseDma && cmd->stop_src == TRIG_COUNT)
-		apci3120_timer_enable(dev, 2, true);
-
 	switch (mode) {
 	case 1:
 		apci3120_timer_enable(dev, 0, true);