diff --git a/targets/TARGET_NORDIC/TARGET_NRF5x/TARGET_NRF52/serial_api.c b/targets/TARGET_NORDIC/TARGET_NRF5x/TARGET_NRF52/serial_api.c
index 6be6948dc1..7db9639f51 100644
--- a/targets/TARGET_NORDIC/TARGET_NRF5x/TARGET_NRF52/serial_api.c
+++ b/targets/TARGET_NORDIC/TARGET_NRF5x/TARGET_NRF52/serial_api.c
@@ -1046,8 +1046,10 @@ void serial_baud(serial_t *obj, int baudrate)
         new_rate = NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_14400;
     } else if (baudrate < 28800) {
         new_rate = NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_19200;
-    } else if (baudrate < 38400) {
+    } else if (baudrate < 31250) {
         new_rate = NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_28800;
+    } else if (baudrate < 38400) {
+        new_rate = NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_31250;
     } else if (baudrate < 57600) {
         new_rate = NRF_UARTE_BAUDRATE_38400;
     } else if (baudrate < 76800) {