1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/serial/8250.c b/drivers/serial/8250.c
index a1ca9b7bf2d5..be95e55b228b 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/8250.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/8250.c
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@ static unsigned int nr_uarts = CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_RUNTIME_UARTS;
 #define CONFIG_HUB6 1
 
 #include <asm/serial.h>
-
 /*
  * SERIAL_PORT_DFNS tells us about built-in ports that have no
  * standard enumeration mechanism.   Platforms that can find all
@@ -2624,6 +2623,9 @@ static struct console serial8250_console = {
 
 static int __init serial8250_console_init(void)
 {
+        if (nr_uarts > UART_NR)
+                nr_uarts = UART_NR;
+
         serial8250_isa_init_ports();
         register_console(&serial8250_console);
         return 0;