diff --git a/drivers/UARTSerial.cpp b/drivers/UARTSerial.cpp
index 7cb15fa689..96cdc831d8 100644
--- a/drivers/UARTSerial.cpp
+++ b/drivers/UARTSerial.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,11 @@ void UARTSerial::dcd_irq()
     wake();
 }
 
+void UARTSerial::set_baud(int baud)
+{
+    SerialBase::baud(baud);
+}
+
 void UARTSerial::set_data_carrier_detect(PinName dcd_pin, bool active_high)
 {
      delete _dcd_irq;
diff --git a/drivers/UARTSerial.h b/drivers/UARTSerial.h
index 21e2b4608e..ebb5779c1c 100644
--- a/drivers/UARTSerial.h
+++ b/drivers/UARTSerial.h
@@ -152,6 +152,12 @@ public:
      */
     void set_data_carrier_detect(PinName dcd_pin, bool active_high = false);
 
+    /** Set the baud rate
+     *
+     *  @param baud   The baud rate
+     */
+    void set_baud(int baud);
+
 private:
 
     /** SerialBase lock override */