diff --git a/config/kernel/linux-sunxi64-current.config b/config/kernel/linux-sunxi64-current.config
index 605e68d2e..bbd1faf89 100644
--- a/config/kernel/linux-sunxi64-current.config
+++ b/config/kernel/linux-sunxi64-current.config
@@ -2741,6 +2741,7 @@ CONFIG_SERIAL_XILINX_PS_UART_CONSOLE=y
 
 CONFIG_SERIAL_MCTRL_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_SERIAL_DEV_BUS=m
+CONFIG_SERIAL_DEV_CTRL_TTYPORT=y
 CONFIG_HVC_DRIVER=y
 # CONFIG_HVC_DCC is not set
 CONFIG_VIRTIO_CONSOLE=y