diff --git a/include/configs/MPC837XERDB.h b/include/configs/MPC837XERDB.h
index c2e7701..3b5d035 100644
--- a/include/configs/MPC837XERDB.h
+++ b/include/configs/MPC837XERDB.h
@@ -338,6 +338,7 @@
 /* Pass open firmware flat tree */
 #define CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT	1
 #define CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP	1
+#define CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS 1
 
 /* I2C */
 #define CONFIG_HARD_I2C		/* I2C with hardware support */