diff --git a/rp2040-hal/src/uart/utils.rs b/rp2040-hal/src/uart/utils.rs
index 094096d..f2eb9e7 100644
--- a/rp2040-hal/src/uart/utils.rs
+++ b/rp2040-hal/src/uart/utils.rs
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ pub struct UartConfig {
 
 impl UartConfig {
     /// Create a new instance of UartConfig
-    pub fn new(
+    pub const fn new(
         baudrate: HertzU32,
         data_bits: DataBits,
         parity: Option<Parity>,