diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/bcm2835_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/bcm2835_defconfig
index 3ee9d78c412a..14bb27246b94 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/bcm2835_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/bcm2835_defconfig
@@ -65,6 +65,11 @@ CONFIG_USB_NET_SMSC95XX=y
 CONFIG_ZD1211RW=y
 CONFIG_INPUT_EVDEV=y
 # CONFIG_LEGACY_PTYS is not set
+CONFIG_SERIAL_8250=y
+CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_CONSOLE=y
+CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_EXTENDED=y
+CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_SHARE_IRQ=y
+CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_BCM2835AUX=y
 CONFIG_SERIAL_AMBA_PL011=y
 CONFIG_SERIAL_AMBA_PL011_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_TTY_PRINTK=y