diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_lpss.c b/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_lpss.c
index faa42511b9b4..87d70e81273c 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_lpss.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_lpss.c
@@ -177,6 +177,9 @@ static int ehl_serial_setup(struct lpss8250 *lpss, struct uart_port *port)
 	 * matching with the registered General Purpose DMA controllers.
 	 */
 	up->dma = dma;
+
+	lpss->dma_maxburst = 16;
+
 	return 0;
 }