diff --git a/drivers/tty/hvc/hvc_console.h b/drivers/tty/hvc/hvc_console.h
index e9319954c832d..e092b8b005b8f 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/hvc/hvc_console.h
+++ b/drivers/tty/hvc/hvc_console.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
  * for the tty device.  Since this driver supports hotplug of vty adapters we
  * need to make sure we have enough allocated.
  */
-#define HVC_ALLOC_TTY_ADAPTERS	8
+#define HVC_ALLOC_TTY_ADAPTERS	64
 
 struct hvc_struct {
 	struct tty_port port;