diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powernv/Kconfig b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powernv/Kconfig
index 65295870766d..6fae5eb99ea6 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powernv/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powernv/Kconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ config PPC_POWERNV
 	select PPC_PCI_CHOICE if EMBEDDED
 	select EPAPR_BOOT
 	select PPC_INDIRECT_PIO
+	select PPC_UDBG_16550
 	default y
 
 config POWERNV_MSI