diff --git a/os/hal/platforms/STM32/serial_lld.c b/os/hal/platforms/STM32/serial_lld.c
index aaae7e88a..7766a3674 100644
--- a/os/hal/platforms/STM32/serial_lld.c
+++ b/os/hal/platforms/STM32/serial_lld.c
@@ -107,7 +107,8 @@ static void usart_init(SerialDriver *sdp, const SerialConfig *config) {
    * Note that some bits are enforced.
    */
   u->CR1 = config->sc_cr1 | USART_CR1_UE | USART_CR1_PEIE |
-                            USART_CR1_RXNEIE | USART_CR1_RE;
+                            USART_CR1_RXNEIE | USART_CR1_TE |
+                            USART_CR1_RE;
   u->CR2 = config->sc_cr2 | USART_CR2_LBDIE;
   u->CR3 = config->sc_cr3 | USART_CR3_EIE;
   u->SR = 0;
@@ -181,10 +182,8 @@ static void serve_interrupt(SerialDriver *sdp) {
       chEvtBroadcastI(&sdp->oevent);
       u->CR1 = cr1 & ~USART_CR1_TXEIE;
     }
-    else {
+    else
       u->DR = b;
-      u->CR1 = cr1 | USART_CR1_TE;
-    }
     chSysUnlockFromIsr();
   }
 }
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index b71632258..fe894cda3 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -59,8 +59,6 @@
 *****************************************************************************
 
 *** 2.0.11 ***
-- FIX: Fixed spurious character transmission in STM32 serial driver after
-  reset (bug 3163851).
 - FIX: Fixed error in STM32 ADC driver macro names (bug 3160306).
 
 *** 2.0.10 ***