diff --git a/source/drivers/usart_console.c b/source/drivers/usart_console.c
index 0e8cd2c..5e45630 100644
--- a/source/drivers/usart_console.c
+++ b/source/drivers/usart_console.c
@@ -155,6 +155,10 @@ static int usart_init(struct usart_console *console)
 	rcc_periph_clock_enable(RCC_GPIOA);
 	rcc_periph_clock_enable(RCC_USART1);
 
+	/* Set up GPIOs for user console (USART 1) */
+	gpio_mode_setup(GPIOA, GPIO_MODE_AF, GPIO_PUPD_NONE, GPIO9 | GPIO10);
+	gpio_set_af(GPIOA, GPIO_AF1, GPIO9 | GPIO10);
+
 	usart_set_baudrate(console->dev, 115200);
 	usart_set_databits(console->dev, 8);
 	usart_set_parity(console->dev, USART_PARITY_NONE);