diff --git a/cumulus/src/plugins/block/configuration.py b/cumulus/src/plugins/block/configuration.py
index 880d1bea5..6fb7f0f42 100644
--- a/cumulus/src/plugins/block/configuration.py
+++ b/cumulus/src/plugins/block/configuration.py
@@ -1564,6 +1564,7 @@ def useHTree ( self, netName, flags=0 ):
                                        .format(netName)) )
                 return
         self.hTreeDatas.append( [ netName, flags ] );
+        self.useClockTree = True
 
     def addTrackAvoid ( self, trackAvoid ):
         if self.cfg.anabatic.netBuilderStyle == 'VH,2RL':