diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-imx/Kconfig
index 445ce10..0fa8acc 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/Kconfig
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@
 
 config MACH_MX21ADS
 	bool "MX21ADS platform"
+	select IMX_HAVE_PLATFORM_IMX_UART
 	select IMX_HAVE_PLATFORM_MXC_NAND
 	help
 	  Include support for MX21ADS platform. This includes specific