diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/lpar.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/lpar.c
index 9235c469449e..c34789fe535e 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/lpar.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/lpar.c
@@ -196,6 +196,8 @@ void __init udbg_init_debug_lpar(void)
 	udbg_putc = udbg_putcLP;
 	udbg_getc = udbg_getcLP;
 	udbg_getc_poll = udbg_getc_pollLP;
+
+	register_early_udbg_console();
 }
 
 /* returns 0 if couldn't find or use /chosen/stdout as console */