diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6dl-riotboard.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6dl-riotboard.dts
index 89b06e20480d..dd3226fe5ecd 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6dl-riotboard.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6dl-riotboard.dts
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ memory@10000000 {
 		reg = <0x10000000 0x40000000>;
 	};
 
+	chosen {
+		stdout-path = "serial1:115200n8";
+	};
+
 	leds {
 		compatible = "gpio-leds";
 		pinctrl-names = "default";