diff --git a/arch/frv/Kconfig b/arch/frv/Kconfig
index 3516a3a..61261b7 100644
--- a/arch/frv/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/frv/Kconfig
@@ -274,6 +274,11 @@
 
 endchoice
 
+config FRV_ONCPU_SERIAL
+	bool "Use on-CPU serial ports"
+	select SERIAL_8250
+	default y
+
 config PCI
 	bool "Use PCI"
 	depends on MB93090_MB00