diff --git a/kernel/cpu.c b/kernel/cpu.c
index af5db20..eba7eaa 100644
--- a/kernel/cpu.c
+++ b/kernel/cpu.c
@@ -339,6 +339,8 @@
 		return err;
 
 	cpu_notify(CPU_DYING | param->mod, param->hcpu);
+	/* Give up timekeeping duties */
+	tick_handover_do_timer();
 	/* Park the stopper thread */
 	kthread_park(current);
 	return 0;