diff --git a/configs/MPC8536DS_defconfig b/configs/MPC8536DS_defconfig
index 2e9ae63..7d9b3a6 100644
--- a/configs/MPC8536DS_defconfig
+++ b/configs/MPC8536DS_defconfig
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@
 CONFIG_SPI_FLASH=y
 CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
 CONFIG_E1000=y
+CONFIG_SYS_NS16550=y