diff --git a/boards/risc-v/esp32c3/esp32c3-generic/configs/nimble/defconfig b/boards/risc-v/esp32c3/esp32c3-generic/configs/nimble/defconfig
index ccd71fc4d36..8b43d81549f 100644
--- a/boards/risc-v/esp32c3/esp32c3-generic/configs/nimble/defconfig
+++ b/boards/risc-v/esp32c3/esp32c3-generic/configs/nimble/defconfig
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ CONFIG_BUILTIN=y
 CONFIG_DRIVERS_BLUETOOTH=y
 CONFIG_DRIVERS_WIRELESS=y
 CONFIG_ESPRESSIF_BLE=y
-CONFIG_ESPRESSIF_USBSERIAL=y
 CONFIG_EXAMPLES_NIMBLE=y
 CONFIG_FS_PROCFS=y
 CONFIG_HAVE_CXX=y
@@ -65,5 +64,6 @@ CONFIG_START_MONTH=12
 CONFIG_START_YEAR=2024
 CONFIG_SYSTEM_DUMPSTACK=y
 CONFIG_SYSTEM_NSH=y
+CONFIG_UART0_SERIAL_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_WIRELESS=y
 CONFIG_WIRELESS_BLUETOOTH=y