diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/serial_core.c b/drivers/tty/serial/serial_core.c
index 9a85b41caa0a..338ebadfd44b 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/serial_core.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/serial_core.c
@@ -2214,11 +2214,12 @@ int uart_suspend_port(struct uart_driver *drv, struct uart_port *uport)
 	/*
 	 * Nothing to do if the console is not suspending
 	 * except stop_rx to prevent any asynchronous data
-	 * over RX line. Re-start_rx, when required, is
-	 * done by set_termios in resume sequence
+	 * over RX line. However ensure that we will be
+	 * able to Re-start_rx later.
 	 */
 	if (!console_suspend_enabled && uart_console(uport)) {
-		uport->ops->stop_rx(uport);
+		if (uport->ops->start_rx)
+			uport->ops->stop_rx(uport);
 		goto unlock;
 	}
 
@@ -2310,6 +2311,8 @@ int uart_resume_port(struct uart_driver *drv, struct uart_port *uport)
 		if (console_suspend_enabled)
 			uart_change_pm(state, UART_PM_STATE_ON);
 		uport->ops->set_termios(uport, &termios, NULL);
+		if (!console_suspend_enabled && uport->ops->start_rx)
+			uport->ops->start_rx(uport);
 		if (console_suspend_enabled)
 			console_start(uport->cons);
 	}
diff --git a/include/linux/serial_core.h b/include/linux/serial_core.h
index cbd5070bc87f..657a0fc68a3f 100644
--- a/include/linux/serial_core.h
+++ b/include/linux/serial_core.h
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ struct uart_ops {
 	void		(*unthrottle)(struct uart_port *);
 	void		(*send_xchar)(struct uart_port *, char ch);
 	void		(*stop_rx)(struct uart_port *);
+	void		(*start_rx)(struct uart_port *);
 	void		(*enable_ms)(struct uart_port *);
 	void		(*break_ctl)(struct uart_port *, int ctl);
 	int		(*startup)(struct uart_port *);