Index: head/sys/arm64/conf/GENERIC
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--- head/sys/arm64/conf/GENERIC
+++ head/sys/arm64/conf/GENERIC
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@
 
 # Serial (COM) ports
 device		uart		# Generic UART driver
+device		uart_ns8250	# ns8250-type UART driver
 device		pl011
 
 # USB support