diff --git a/board/ti/beagle/beagle.c b/board/ti/beagle/beagle.c
index cfdab3e..23c7933 100644
--- a/board/ti/beagle/beagle.c
+++ b/board/ti/beagle/beagle.c
@@ -75,7 +75,8 @@
 static const struct ns16550_platdata beagle_serial = {
 	.base = OMAP34XX_UART3,
 	.reg_shift = 2,
-	.clock = V_NS16550_CLK
+	.clock = V_NS16550_CLK,
+	.fcr = UART_FCR_DEFVAL,
 };
 
 U_BOOT_DEVICE(beagle_uart) = {