diff --git a/hw/char/Kconfig b/hw/char/Kconfig
index 4cf36ac637..2e4f620b13 100644
--- a/hw/char/Kconfig
+++ b/hw/char/Kconfig
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ config AVR_USART
 
 config MCHP_PFSOC_MMUART
     bool
+    select SERIAL
 
 config SIFIVE_UART
     bool