diff --git a/drivers/counter/microchip-tcb-capture.c b/drivers/counter/microchip-tcb-capture.c
index e2d1dc6ca6682f..c7af13aca36cfd 100644
--- a/drivers/counter/microchip-tcb-capture.c
+++ b/drivers/counter/microchip-tcb-capture.c
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ static int mchp_tc_count_function_write(struct counter_device *counter,
 		priv->qdec_mode = 0;
 		/* Set highest rate based on whether soc has gclk or not */
 		bmr &= ~(ATMEL_TC_QDEN | ATMEL_TC_POSEN);
-		if (priv->tc_cfg->has_gclk)
+		if (!priv->tc_cfg->has_gclk)
 			cmr |= ATMEL_TC_TIMER_CLOCK2;
 		else
 			cmr |= ATMEL_TC_TIMER_CLOCK1;