diff --git a/drivers/serial/Kconfig.native_posix b/drivers/serial/Kconfig.native_posix
index 3af6601b5c7..eaa13bb8065 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/Kconfig.native_posix
+++ b/drivers/serial/Kconfig.native_posix
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ config UART_NATIVE_POSIX
 
 if UART_NATIVE_POSIX
 
-choice
+choice NATIVE_UART_0
 	prompt "Native UART Port 0 connection"
 	default NATIVE_UART_0_ON_OWN_PTY