diff --git a/drivers/serial/Kconfig b/drivers/serial/Kconfig
index 064cd40b3bf..5297a824f80 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/serial/Kconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ config DEV_LOWCONSOLE
 
 config SERIAL_REMOVABLE
 	bool
+	default n
+
+config SERIAL_CONSOLE
+	bool
+	default n
 
 config 16550_UART
 	bool "16550 UART Chip support"
@@ -284,10 +289,6 @@ config 16550_UART3_OFLOWCONTROL
 
 endif # 16550_UART3
 
-config SERIAL_CONSOLE
-	bool
-	default n
-
 choice
 	prompt "16550 Serial Console"
 	default 16550_NO_SERIAL_CONSOLE