diff --git a/configs/at91rm9200ek_ram_defconfig b/configs/at91rm9200ek_ram_defconfig
index 9d2fc47..1433461 100644
--- a/configs/at91rm9200ek_ram_defconfig
+++ b/configs/at91rm9200ek_ram_defconfig
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_FLASH_PROTECTION=y
 CONFIG_SYS_FLASH_CFI=y
 CONFIG_MII=y
+CONFIG_ATMEL_USART=y
 CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y
 CONFIG_USB_KEYBOARD=y