diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/ixdp2400_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/ixdp2400_defconfig
index 678720fa2e2e..ddeb9f99d662 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/ixdp2400_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/ixdp2400_defconfig
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ CONFIG_INPUT_MOUSEDEV_SCREEN_Y=768
 #
 CONFIG_SERIAL_8250=y
 CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_CONSOLE=y
-CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_NR_UARTS=2
+CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_NR_UARTS=1
 # CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_EXTENDED is not set
 
 #
diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/ixdp2800_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/ixdp2800_defconfig
index 261e2343903b..81d3a0606f95 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/ixdp2800_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/ixdp2800_defconfig
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ CONFIG_INPUT_MOUSEDEV_SCREEN_Y=768
 #
 CONFIG_SERIAL_8250=y
 CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_CONSOLE=y
-CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_NR_UARTS=2
+CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_NR_UARTS=1
 # CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_EXTENDED is not set
 
 #