diff --git a/arch/blackfin/Kconfig.debug b/arch/blackfin/Kconfig.debug
index 2cb0a3080d79..f08aea4fc5eb 100644
--- a/arch/blackfin/Kconfig.debug
+++ b/arch/blackfin/Kconfig.debug
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ config DEBUG_BFIN_NO_KERN_HWTRACE
 config EARLY_PRINTK
 	bool "Early printk" 
 	default n
+	select SERIAL_CORE_CONSOLE
 	help
 	  This option enables special console drivers which allow the kernel
 	  to print messages very early in the bootup process.