diff --git a/boards/RAMPS/pins_RAMPS.hpp b/boards/RAMPS/pins_RAMPS.hpp
index 86bf33c7..d7da665d 100644
--- a/boards/RAMPS/pins_RAMPS.hpp
+++ b/boards/RAMPS/pins_RAMPS.hpp
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
+#ifndef SW_SERIAL_UART
+    #define SW_SERIAL_UART 1
+#endif
+
 // DRIVER_TYPE_TMC2209_UART requires 4 digital pins in Arduino pin numbering
 #ifndef RA_STEP_PIN
     #define RA_STEP_PIN 54  // STEP
@@ -50,9 +54,6 @@
 #ifndef DEC_DRIVER_ADDRESS
     #define DEC_DRIVER_ADDRESS 0b00
 #endif
-
-#define SW_SERIAL_UART 1
-
 // DRIVER_TYPE_TMC2209_UART requires 4 digital pins in Arduino pin numbering
 #ifndef AZ_STEP_PIN
     #define AZ_STEP_PIN 46  // STEP