diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/8250/Kconfig b/drivers/tty/serial/8250/Kconfig
index e6f5e12a2d83..6412f1455beb 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/8250/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/8250/Kconfig
@@ -373,6 +373,7 @@ config SERIAL_8250_MID
 	depends on SERIAL_8250 && PCI
 	select HSU_DMA if SERIAL_8250_DMA
 	select HSU_DMA_PCI if X86_INTEL_MID
+	select RATIONAL
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 	  Selecting this option will enable handling of the extra features
 	  present on the UART found on Intel Medfield SOC and various other