diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c b/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c
index 35d1f6fa0e3c3344758bed226634cf92776f8e54..5b96df4ad5b30fb746af7df58b955dea2a17769b 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c
@@ -1052,7 +1052,7 @@ static int __init qcom_geni_console_setup(struct console *co, char *options)
 {
 	struct uart_port *uport;
 	struct qcom_geni_serial_port *port;
-	int baud;
+	int baud = 9600;
 	int bits = 8;
 	int parity = 'n';
 	int flow = 'n';