diff --git a/packages/linux/config/linux.i386.conf b/packages/linux/config/linux.i386.conf
index a20fa27fd0..87dd0d4968 100644
--- a/packages/linux/config/linux.i386.conf
+++ b/packages/linux/config/linux.i386.conf
@@ -1155,11 +1155,10 @@ CONFIG_HW_CONSOLE=y
 #
 # Serial drivers
 #
-CONFIG_SERIAL_8250=y
-# CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_CONSOLE is not set
+CONFIG_SERIAL_8250=m
 CONFIG_FIX_EARLYCON_MEM=y
-CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_PCI=y
-CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_PNP=y
+CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_PCI=m
+CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_PNP=m
 CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_NR_UARTS=4
 CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_RUNTIME_UARTS=4
 # CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_EXTENDED is not set