diff --git a/plat/fvp/bl2_plat_setup.c b/plat/fvp/bl2_plat_setup.c
index f0d6e44..4d57ed5 100644
--- a/plat/fvp/bl2_plat_setup.c
+++ b/plat/fvp/bl2_plat_setup.c
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include <platform.h>
 #include <bl2.h>
 #include <bl_common.h>
+#include <console.h>
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  * Declarations of linker defined symbols which will help us find the layout
@@ -110,6 +111,8 @@
 	/* Initialize the platform config for future decision making */
 	platform_config_setup();
 
+	console_init(PL011_UART0_BASE);
+
 	return;
 }
 
diff --git a/plat/fvp/bl31_plat_setup.c b/plat/fvp/bl31_plat_setup.c
index 1b24687..eb137e0 100644
--- a/plat/fvp/bl31_plat_setup.c
+++ b/plat/fvp/bl31_plat_setup.c
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #include <fvp_pwrc.h>
 #include <assert.h>
 #include <arch_helpers.h>
+#include <console.h>
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  * Declarations of linker defined symbols which will help us find the layout
@@ -117,6 +118,8 @@
 
 	/* Initialize the platform config for future decision making */
 	platform_config_setup();
+
+	console_init(PL011_UART0_BASE);
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************