diff --git a/include/configs/igep00x0.h b/include/configs/igep00x0.h
index 0617a58a26..f8131b1baf 100644
--- a/include/configs/igep00x0.h
+++ b/include/configs/igep00x0.h
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_NS16550_REG_SIZE	(-4)
 #define CONFIG_SYS_NS16550_CLK		V_NS16550_CLK
 
+/* define to avoid U-Boot to hang while waiting for TEMT */
+#define CONFIG_SYS_NS16550_BROKEN_TEMT
+
 /* select serial console configuration */
 #define CONFIG_CONS_INDEX		3
 #define CONFIG_SYS_NS16550_COM3		OMAP34XX_UART3