2 files changed, 12 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/arch/powerpc/configs/ps3_defconfig b/arch/powerpc/configs/ps3_defconfig
index f2d888e014a9..70ed61337f5c 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/configs/ps3_defconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/configs/ps3_defconfig
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ CONFIG_SPU_BASE=y
 CONFIG_PS3_HTAB_SIZE=20
 CONFIG_PS3_DYNAMIC_DMA=y
 CONFIG_PS3_USE_LPAR_ADDR=y
+CONFIG_PS3_VUART=y
 
 #
 # Kernel options
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/ps3/Kconfig b/arch/powerpc/platforms/ps3/Kconfig
index 451bfcd5502e..de52ec4e9e58 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/ps3/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/ps3/Kconfig
@@ -40,4 +40,15 @@ config PS3_USE_LPAR_ADDR
 
           If you have any doubt, choose the default y.
 
+config PS3_VUART
+        depends on PPC_PS3
+        bool "PS3 Virtual UART support"
+        default y
+        help
+          Include support for the PS3 Virtual UART.
+
+          This support is required for several system services
+          including the System Manager and AV Settings.  In
+          general, all users will say Y.
+
 endmenu