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diff --git a/src/core/serial.c b/src/core/serial.c
index a5551b136..8f5a159c4 100644
--- a/src/core/serial.c
+++ b/src/core/serial.c
@@ -93,6 +93,9 @@ FILE_LICENCE ( GPL2_OR_LATER );
#define uart_writeb(val,addr) outb((val),(addr))
#endif
+/* Boolean for the state of serial driver initialization */
+int serial_initialized = 0;
+
/*
* void serial_putc(int ch);
* Write character `ch' to port UART_BASE.
@@ -207,7 +210,6 @@ static void serial_init ( void ) {
/* Set clear to send, so flow control works... */
uart_writeb((1<<1), UART_BASE + UART_MCR);
-
/* Flush the input buffer. */
do {
/* rx buffer reg
@@ -217,6 +219,9 @@ static void serial_init ( void ) {
/* line status reg */
status = uart_readb(UART_BASE + UART_LSR);
} while(status & UART_LSR_DR);
+
+ /* Note that serial support has been initialized */
+ serial_initialized = 1;
out:
return;
}