diff --git a/src/mainboard/asus/maximus_iv_gene-z/Kconfig b/src/mainboard/asus/maximus_iv_gene-z/Kconfig
index 4106c642e0..c6e0dcebda 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/asus/maximus_iv_gene-z/Kconfig
+++ b/src/mainboard/asus/maximus_iv_gene-z/Kconfig
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ config BOARD_SPECIFIC_OPTIONS
 	select INTEL_INT15
 	select MAINBOARD_HAS_LIBGFXINIT
 	select NORTHBRIDGE_INTEL_SANDYBRIDGE
+	select NO_UART_ON_SUPERIO
 	select SERIRQ_CONTINUOUS_MODE
 	select SOUTHBRIDGE_INTEL_BD82X6X
 	select SUPERIO_NUVOTON_NCT6776