diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-zynq/spl.c b/arch/arm/mach-zynq/spl.c
index 48e3d8d..83297d6 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-zynq/spl.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-zynq/spl.c
@@ -17,11 +17,12 @@
 	ps7_init();
 
 	arch_cpu_init();
-	/*
-	 * The debug UART can be used from this point:
-	 * debug_uart_init();
-	 * printch('x');
-	 */
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_DEBUG_UART
+	/* Uart debug for sure */
+	debug_uart_init();
+	puts("Debug uart enabled\n"); /* or printch() */
+#endif
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SPL_BOARD_INIT