diff --git a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xx/serial.c b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xx/serial.c
index 9514c66..21803f5 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xx/serial.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/cpu/mpc8xx/serial.c
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include <command.h>
 #include <serial.h>
 #include <watchdog.h>
+#include <linux/compiler.h>
 
 DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
 
@@ -673,6 +674,15 @@
 
 #endif	/* CONFIG_8xx_CONS_SCCx */
 
+__weak struct serial_device *default_serial_console(void)
+{
+#if defined(CONFIG_8xx_CONS_SMC1) || defined(CONFIG_8xx_CONS_SMC2)
+	return &serial_smc_device;
+#else
+	return &serial_scc_device;
+#endif
+}
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_MODEM_SUPPORT
 void disable_putc(void)
 {