diff --git a/afsk/main.c b/afsk/main.c
index 15a9a0c6..3389f529 100644
--- a/afsk/main.c
+++ b/afsk/main.c
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
   {
     payload = OFF;
 
-    if ((uart_fd = serialOpen("/dev/ttyAMA0", 9600)) >= 0) {
+    if ((uart_fd = serialOpen("/dev/ttyAMA0", 115200)) >= 0) {  // was 9600
       char c;
       int charss = (char) serialDataAvail(uart_fd);
       if (charss != 0)