diff --git a/src/southbridge/amd/cs5536/cs5536.c b/src/southbridge/amd/cs5536/cs5536.c
index e5f9878ab7..e4d81abc68 100644
--- a/src/southbridge/amd/cs5536/cs5536.c
+++ b/src/southbridge/amd/cs5536/cs5536.c
@@ -313,6 +313,9 @@ static void uarts_init(struct southbridge_amd_cs5536_config *sb){
 	}
 	else{
 		/* Reset and disable COM1 */
+		printk_err("Not disabling COM1 due to a bug ...\n");
+		/* for now, don't do this! */
+		return;
 		msr = rdmsr(MDD_UART1_CONF);
 		msr.lo = 1;					// reset
 		wrmsr(MDD_UART1_CONF, msr);