diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c b/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c
index 3bcec1c20219..35e5f9c5d5be 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c
@@ -1050,7 +1050,7 @@ 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';