diff --git a/configs/MPC8544DS_defconfig b/configs/MPC8544DS_defconfig
index ab0c79b..e4e2f9c 100644
--- a/configs/MPC8544DS_defconfig
+++ b/configs/MPC8544DS_defconfig
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_MPC8544DS=y
 CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
 CONFIG_E1000=y
+CONFIG_SYS_NS16550=y