diff --git a/src/sio/sio_82091aa.c b/src/sio/sio_82091aa.c
index 0fbb96d11..f31b3fe9f 100644
--- a/src/sio/sio_82091aa.c
+++ b/src/sio/sio_82091aa.c
@@ -117,7 +117,8 @@ serial_handler(i82091aa_t *dev, int uart)
 		break;
     }
 
-    serial_setup(dev->uart[uart], uart_port, (dev->regs[reg] & 0x10) ? 4 : 3);
+    if (dev->regs[reg] & 0x01)
+	serial_setup(dev->uart[uart], uart_port, (dev->regs[reg] & 0x10) ? 4 : 3);
 }