diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/ARKV6X/hwdef.dat b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/ARKV6X/hwdef.dat
index f5e862ed65..7c7f6d4fdd 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/ARKV6X/hwdef.dat
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/ARKV6X/hwdef.dat
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ SERIAL_ORDER OTG1 UART7 UART5 USART1 UART8 USART2 UART4 USART3 USART6 OTG2
 # order of UARTs (and USB) with IO MCU
 # SERIAL_ORDER OTG1 UART7 UART5 USART1 UART8 USART2 UART4 USART3 OTG2
 
+# debug console
+STDOUT_SERIAL SD3
+STDOUT_BAUDRATE 57600
+
 # default to all pins low to avoid ESD issues
 DEFAULTGPIO OUTPUT LOW PULLDOWN