diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/pmac_zilog.c b/drivers/tty/serial/pmac_zilog.c
index b1785f58b6e3..7735bbdccbc9 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/pmac_zilog.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/pmac_zilog.c
@@ -2051,6 +2051,9 @@ static int __init pmz_console_init(void)
 	/* Probe ports */
 	pmz_probe();
 
+	if (pmz_ports_count == 0)
+		return -ENODEV;
+
 	/* TODO: Autoprobe console based on OF */
 	/* pmz_console.index = i; */
 	register_console(&pmz_console);