diff --git a/target/generic/Config.in b/target/generic/Config.in
index 522deacde4..352093955d 100644
--- a/target/generic/Config.in
+++ b/target/generic/Config.in
@@ -163,6 +163,8 @@ choice
 	help
 	  Select a baudrate to use.
 
+config BR2_TARGET_GENERIC_GETTY_BAUDRATE_KEEP
+       bool "keep kernel default"
 config BR2_TARGET_GENERIC_GETTY_BAUDRATE_9600
 	bool "9600"
 config BR2_TARGET_GENERIC_GETTY_BAUDRATE_19200
@@ -177,6 +179,7 @@ endchoice
 
 config BR2_TARGET_GENERIC_GETTY_BAUDRATE
 	string
+	default "0"		if BR2_TARGET_GENERIC_GETTY_BAUDRATE_KEEP
 	default "9600"		if BR2_TARGET_GENERIC_GETTY_BAUDRATE_9600
 	default "19200"		if BR2_TARGET_GENERIC_GETTY_BAUDRATE_19200
 	default "38400"		if BR2_TARGET_GENERIC_GETTY_BAUDRATE_38400