diff --git a/arch/x86/cpu/ivybridge/cpu.c b/arch/x86/cpu/ivybridge/cpu.c
index cce5923f0b..0e6512c675 100644
--- a/arch/x86/cpu/ivybridge/cpu.c
+++ b/arch/x86/cpu/ivybridge/cpu.c
@@ -340,3 +340,10 @@ int print_cpuinfo(void)
 
 	return 0;
 }
+
+void board_debug_uart_init(void)
+{
+	/* This enables the debug UART */
+	pci_x86_write_config(NULL, PCH_LPC_DEV, LPC_EN, COMA_LPC_EN,
+			     PCI_SIZE_16);
+}
diff --git a/configs/chromebook_link_defconfig b/configs/chromebook_link_defconfig
index fbecf8bea9..78a9470622 100644
--- a/configs/chromebook_link_defconfig
+++ b/configs/chromebook_link_defconfig
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ CONFIG_CROS_EC_LPC=y
 CONFIG_SPI_FLASH=y
 CONFIG_DM_PCI=y
 CONFIG_DM_RTC=y
+CONFIG_DEBUG_UART=y
+CONFIG_DEBUG_UART_BASE=0x3f8
+CONFIG_DEBUG_UART_CLOCK=1843200
+CONFIG_DEBUG_UART_BOARD_INIT=y
 CONFIG_DM_TPM=y
 CONFIG_TPM_TIS_LPC=y
 CONFIG_VIDEO_VESA=y