diff --git a/README b/README
index b4dc217..5996598 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -770,10 +770,6 @@
 		port routines must be defined elsewhere
 		(i.e. serial_init(), serial_getc(), ...)
 
-		When CONFIG_CFB_CONSOLE_ANSI is defined, console will support
-		a limited number of ANSI escape sequences (cursor control,
-		erase functions and limited graphics rendition control).
-
 		CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_BG_COL: define the backgroundcolor, default
 			is 0x00.
 		CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_FG_COL: define the foregroundcolor, default
diff --git a/configs/T1042D4RDB_NAND_defconfig b/configs/T1042D4RDB_NAND_defconfig
index 14919fb..44303c7 100644
--- a/configs/T1042D4RDB_NAND_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1042D4RDB_NAND_defconfig
@@ -39,4 +39,5 @@
 CONFIG_FSL_ESPI=y
 CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y
+CONFIG_CFB_CONSOLE_ANSI=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/T1042D4RDB_SDCARD_defconfig b/configs/T1042D4RDB_SDCARD_defconfig
index 62c08ba..c14b641 100644
--- a/configs/T1042D4RDB_SDCARD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1042D4RDB_SDCARD_defconfig
@@ -39,4 +39,5 @@
 CONFIG_FSL_ESPI=y
 CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y
+CONFIG_CFB_CONSOLE_ANSI=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/T1042D4RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/T1042D4RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index 25c4ad6..f531001 100644
--- a/configs/T1042D4RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1042D4RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 CONFIG_FSL_ESPI=y
 CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y
+CONFIG_CFB_CONSOLE_ANSI=y
 CONFIG_RSA=y
 CONFIG_SPL_RSA=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/T1042D4RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig b/configs/T1042D4RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig
index 63975b7..31527b3 100644
--- a/configs/T1042D4RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1042D4RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig
@@ -40,4 +40,5 @@
 CONFIG_FSL_ESPI=y
 CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y
+CONFIG_CFB_CONSOLE_ANSI=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/T1042D4RDB_defconfig b/configs/T1042D4RDB_defconfig
index 61d5dd5..d503070 100644
--- a/configs/T1042D4RDB_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1042D4RDB_defconfig
@@ -30,4 +30,5 @@
 CONFIG_FSL_ESPI=y
 CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y
+CONFIG_CFB_CONSOLE_ANSI=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/T1042RDB_PI_NAND_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/T1042RDB_PI_NAND_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index a32abfe..7e78aa2 100644
--- a/configs/T1042RDB_PI_NAND_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1042RDB_PI_NAND_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 CONFIG_FSL_ESPI=y
 CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y
+CONFIG_CFB_CONSOLE_ANSI=y
 CONFIG_RSA=y
 CONFIG_SPL_RSA=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/T1042RDB_PI_NAND_defconfig b/configs/T1042RDB_PI_NAND_defconfig
index 7026cf3..ae40fe6 100644
--- a/configs/T1042RDB_PI_NAND_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1042RDB_PI_NAND_defconfig
@@ -39,4 +39,5 @@
 CONFIG_FSL_ESPI=y
 CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y
+CONFIG_CFB_CONSOLE_ANSI=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/T1042RDB_PI_SDCARD_defconfig b/configs/T1042RDB_PI_SDCARD_defconfig
index c7fec10..3c31b36 100644
--- a/configs/T1042RDB_PI_SDCARD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1042RDB_PI_SDCARD_defconfig
@@ -39,4 +39,5 @@
 CONFIG_FSL_ESPI=y
 CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y
+CONFIG_CFB_CONSOLE_ANSI=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/T1042RDB_PI_SPIFLASH_defconfig b/configs/T1042RDB_PI_SPIFLASH_defconfig
index 4d9509c..12068a6 100644
--- a/configs/T1042RDB_PI_SPIFLASH_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1042RDB_PI_SPIFLASH_defconfig
@@ -40,4 +40,5 @@
 CONFIG_FSL_ESPI=y
 CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y
+CONFIG_CFB_CONSOLE_ANSI=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/T1042RDB_PI_defconfig b/configs/T1042RDB_PI_defconfig
index 55f9522..85b3cbf 100644
--- a/configs/T1042RDB_PI_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1042RDB_PI_defconfig
@@ -30,4 +30,5 @@
 CONFIG_FSL_ESPI=y
 CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y
+CONFIG_CFB_CONSOLE_ANSI=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/nokia_rx51_defconfig b/configs/nokia_rx51_defconfig
index d4591c9..65c5d68 100644
--- a/configs/nokia_rx51_defconfig
+++ b/configs/nokia_rx51_defconfig
@@ -23,3 +23,4 @@
 CONFIG_CMD_EXT4=y
 CONFIG_CMD_FAT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_NS16550=y
+CONFIG_CFB_CONSOLE_ANSI=y
diff --git a/configs/tbs2910_defconfig b/configs/tbs2910_defconfig
index 07c161e..87dce36 100644
--- a/configs/tbs2910_defconfig
+++ b/configs/tbs2910_defconfig
@@ -37,4 +37,5 @@
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="TBS"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0525
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xa4a5
+CONFIG_CFB_CONSOLE_ANSI=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/drivers/video/Kconfig b/drivers/video/Kconfig
index 5f311ea..d3e0a1a 100644
--- a/drivers/video/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/video/Kconfig
@@ -484,6 +484,15 @@
 	  default console. The serial console can be forced by setting the
 	  environment 'console=serial'.
 
+config CFB_CONSOLE_ANSI
+	bool "Support ANSI escape sequences"
+	depends on CFB_CONSOLE
+	help
+	  This allows the colour buffer frame buffer driver to support
+	  a limited number of ANSI escape sequences (cursor control,
+	  erase functions and limited graphics rendition control). Normal
+	  output from U-Boot will pass through this filter.
+
 config LCD
 	bool "Enable legacy LCD support"
 	help
diff --git a/include/configs/T104xRDB.h b/include/configs/T104xRDB.h
index 92a6d8b..50ca2d7 100644
--- a/include/configs/T104xRDB.h
+++ b/include/configs/T104xRDB.h
@@ -525,7 +525,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_FSL_DIU_CH7301
 #define CONFIG_SYS_DIU_ADDR	(CONFIG_SYS_CCSRBAR + 0x180000)
 #define CONFIG_CMD_BMP
-#define CONFIG_CFB_CONSOLE_ANSI
 #define CONFIG_VIDEO_SW_CURSOR
 #define CONFIG_VGA_AS_SINGLE_DEVICE
 #define CONFIG_VIDEO_LOGO
diff --git a/include/configs/nokia_rx51.h b/include/configs/nokia_rx51.h
index 334d13c..45c46a0 100644
--- a/include/configs/nokia_rx51.h
+++ b/include/configs/nokia_rx51.h
@@ -224,7 +224,6 @@
  * Framebuffer
  */
 /* Video console */
-#define CONFIG_CFB_CONSOLE_ANSI	/* Enable ANSI escape codes in framebuffer */
 #define CONFIG_VIDEO_LOGO
 #define VIDEO_FB_16BPP_PIXEL_SWAP
 #define VIDEO_FB_16BPP_WORD_SWAP
diff --git a/include/configs/tbs2910.h b/include/configs/tbs2910.h
index db267ac..f77e88e 100644
--- a/include/configs/tbs2910.h
+++ b/include/configs/tbs2910.h
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@
 #ifdef CONFIG_VIDEO
 #define CONFIG_VIDEO_IPUV3
 #define CONFIG_IPUV3_CLK		260000000
-#define CONFIG_CFB_CONSOLE_ANSI
 #define CONFIG_VIDEO_SW_CURSOR
 #define CONFIG_VGA_AS_SINGLE_DEVICE
 #define CONFIG_VIDEO_BMP_RLE8
diff --git a/scripts/config_whitelist.txt b/scripts/config_whitelist.txt
index 306e316..dbc8ca8 100644
--- a/scripts/config_whitelist.txt
+++ b/scripts/config_whitelist.txt
@@ -492,7 +492,6 @@
 CONFIG_CDP_POWER_CONSUMPTION
 CONFIG_CDP_TRIGGER
 CONFIG_CDP_VERSION
-CONFIG_CFB_CONSOLE_ANSI
 CONFIG_CFG_DATA_SECTOR
 CONFIG_CFG_FAT
 CONFIG_CFG_USB