diff --git a/drivers/serial/atmel_usart.c b/drivers/serial/atmel_usart.c
index e326b2b..e355706 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/atmel_usart.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/atmel_usart.c
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ void serial_setbrg(void)
 
 int serial_init(void)
 {
+
+	volatile int i = 0;
 	atmel_usart3_t *usart = (atmel_usart3_t *)CONFIG_USART_BASE;
 
 	writel(USART3_BIT(RSTRX) | USART3_BIT(RSTTX), &usart->cr);
@@ -61,6 +63,10 @@ int serial_init(void)
 			   | USART3_BF(NBSTOP, USART3_NBSTOP_1)),
 			   &usart->mr);
 
+	/* Short wait to let the serial port init. */
+	for (; i < 10000; i++)
+		;
+
 	return 0;
 }