diff --git a/drivers/serial/8250.c b/drivers/serial/8250.c
index 4d8e14b7aa93..09a550860dcf 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/8250.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/8250.c
@@ -2872,7 +2872,7 @@ static struct console serial8250_console = {
 	.device		= uart_console_device,
 	.setup		= serial8250_console_setup,
 	.early_setup	= serial8250_console_early_setup,
-	.flags		= CON_PRINTBUFFER,
+	.flags		= CON_PRINTBUFFER | CON_ANYTIME,
 	.index		= -1,
 	.data		= &serial8250_reg,
 };