diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_ruffian.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_ruffian.c
index d9f9cfeb9931..8de1046fe91e 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_ruffian.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_ruffian.c
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ ruffian_init_irq(void)
 	common_init_isa_dma();
 }
 
-#define RUFFIAN_LATCH	((PIT_TICK_RATE + HZ / 2) / HZ)
+#define RUFFIAN_LATCH	DIV_ROUND_CLOSEST(PIT_TICK_RATE, HZ)
 
 static void __init
 ruffian_init_rtc(void)