diff --git a/libcpu/arm/s3c44b0/serial.c b/libcpu/arm/s3c44b0/serial.c
index 95f8cb3487..ea9922cf13 100644
--- a/libcpu/arm/s3c44b0/serial.c
+++ b/libcpu/arm/s3c44b0/serial.c
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ void rt_serial_init()
     UBRDIV0 = divisor;
 
     /* word length=8bit, stop bit = 1, no parity, use external clock */
-    ULCON0  = 0x03|0x00|0x00;
+    ULCON0  = 0x03;
 
     UCON0   = 0x5;
 }