diff --git a/sys/arm64/conf/GENERIC b/sys/arm64/conf/GENERIC
index f4f188f558db..d41a0f992b0d 100644
--- a/sys/arm64/conf/GENERIC
+++ b/sys/arm64/conf/GENERIC
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ device		dwmmc
 
 # Serial (COM) ports
 device		uart		# Generic UART driver
+device		uart_mvebu	# Armada 3700 UART driver
 device		uart_ns8250	# ns8250-type UART driver
 device		uart_snps
 device		pl011