diff --git a/board/siemens/common/board.c b/board/siemens/common/board.c
index cc0ac6b..fb2de48 100644
--- a/board/siemens/common/board.c
+++ b/board/siemens/common/board.c
@@ -43,6 +43,11 @@
 	/* Initalize the board header */
 	enable_i2c0_pin_mux();
 	i2c_set_bus_num(0);
+
+	/* enable early the console */
+	gd->baudrate = CONFIG_BAUDRATE;
+	serial_init();
+	gd->have_console = 1;
 	if (read_eeprom() < 0)
 		puts("Could not get board ID.\n");