1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/serial/8250.c b/drivers/serial/8250.c
index 1bc00b721e9d..be95e55b228b 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/8250.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/8250.c
@@ -2623,6 +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;