diff --git a/README b/README
index 68d6a49..cc75700 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -813,11 +813,6 @@
 		default i/o. Serial console can be forced with
 		environment 'console=serial'.
 
-		When CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE is defined, all console
-		messages (by U-Boot and Linux!) can be silenced with
-		the "silent" environment variable. See
-		doc/README.silent for more information.
-
 		CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_BG_COL: define the backgroundcolor, default
 			is 0x00.
 		CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_FG_COL: define the foregroundcolor, default
diff --git a/common/Kconfig b/common/Kconfig
index 1198f26..a8dfd7c 100644
--- a/common/Kconfig
+++ b/common/Kconfig
@@ -170,6 +170,8 @@
 
 	  See doc/README.autoboot for details.
 
+menu "Console"
+
 config CONSOLE_RECORD
 	bool "Console recording"
 	help
@@ -203,6 +205,49 @@
 	help
 	  This options adds the board specific name to u-boot version.
 
+config SILENT_CONSOLE
+	bool "Support a silent console"
+	help
+	  This option allows the console to be silenced, meaning that no
+	  output will appear on the console devices. This is controlled by
+	  setting the environment vaariable 'silent' to a non-empty value.
+	  Note this also silences the console when booting Linux.
+
+	  When the console is set up, the variable is checked, and the
+	  GD_FLG_SILENT flag is set. Changing the environment variable later
+	  will update the flag.
+
+config SILENT_U_BOOT_ONLY
+	bool "Only silence the U-Boot console"
+	depends on SILENT_CONSOLE
+	help
+	  Normally when the U-Boot console is silenced, Linux's console is
+	  also silenced (assuming the board boots into Linux). This option
+	  allows the linux console to operate normally, even if U-Boot's
+	  is silenced.
+
+config SILENT_CONSOLE_UPDATE_ON_SET
+	bool "Changes to the 'silent' environment variable update immediately"
+	depends on SILENT_CONSOLE
+	default y if SILENT_CONSOLE
+	help
+	  When the 'silent' environment variable is changed, update the
+	  console silence flag immediately. This allows 'setenv' to be used
+	  to silence or un-silence the console.
+
+	  The effect is that any change to the variable will affect the
+	  GD_FLG_SILENT flag.
+
+config SILENT_CONSOLE_UPDATE_ON_RELOC
+	bool "Allow flags to take effect on relocation"
+	depends on SILENT_CONSOLE
+	help
+	  In some cases the environment is not available until relocation
+	  (e.g. NAND). This option makes the value of the 'silent'
+	  environment variable take effect at relocation.
+
+endmenu
+
 config SYS_NO_FLASH
 	bool "Disable support for parallel NOR flash"
 	default n
diff --git a/common/console.c b/common/console.c
index f38f71f..282fcc8 100644
--- a/common/console.c
+++ b/common/console.c
@@ -66,11 +66,11 @@
 static int on_silent(const char *name, const char *value, enum env_op op,
 	int flags)
 {
-#ifndef CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE_UPDATE_ON_SET
+#if !CONFIG_IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE_UPDATE_ON_SET)
 	if (flags & H_INTERACTIVE)
 		return 0;
 #endif
-#ifndef CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE_UPDATE_ON_RELOC
+#if !CONFIG_IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE_UPDATE_ON_RELOC)
 	if ((flags & H_INTERACTIVE) == 0)
 		return 0;
 #endif
diff --git a/configs/T1024QDS_DDR4_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/T1024QDS_DDR4_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index 828bb9b..395330d 100644
--- a/configs/T1024QDS_DDR4_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1024QDS_DDR4_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1024,SYS_FSL_DDR4,SECURE_BOOT"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/T1024QDS_DDR4_defconfig b/configs/T1024QDS_DDR4_defconfig
index 7767e0d..fd1f2f0 100644
--- a/configs/T1024QDS_DDR4_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1024QDS_DDR4_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1024,SYS_FSL_DDR4"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/T1024QDS_NAND_defconfig b/configs/T1024QDS_NAND_defconfig
index 7173342..a62560a 100644
--- a/configs/T1024QDS_NAND_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1024QDS_NAND_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1024,RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/T1024QDS_SDCARD_defconfig b/configs/T1024QDS_SDCARD_defconfig
index a1c93ae..5a2f3f9 100644
--- a/configs/T1024QDS_SDCARD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1024QDS_SDCARD_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1024,RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,SDCARD"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/T1024QDS_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/T1024QDS_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index 371d5f6..04787a0 100644
--- a/configs/T1024QDS_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1024QDS_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1024,SECURE_BOOT"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/T1024QDS_SPIFLASH_defconfig b/configs/T1024QDS_SPIFLASH_defconfig
index f134850..1a96a63 100644
--- a/configs/T1024QDS_SPIFLASH_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1024QDS_SPIFLASH_defconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1024,RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,SPIFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/T1024QDS_defconfig b/configs/T1024QDS_defconfig
index b0e9827..6f6fc86 100644
--- a/configs/T1024QDS_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1024QDS_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1024"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/T1024RDB_NAND_defconfig b/configs/T1024RDB_NAND_defconfig
index 91beb24..737c648 100644
--- a/configs/T1024RDB_NAND_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1024RDB_NAND_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1024,T1024RDB,RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/T1024RDB_SDCARD_defconfig b/configs/T1024RDB_SDCARD_defconfig
index 11aceb8..444d7f8 100644
--- a/configs/T1024RDB_SDCARD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1024RDB_SDCARD_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1024,T1024RDB,RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,SDCARD"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/T1024RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/T1024RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index 70961ec..2eada3f 100644
--- a/configs/T1024RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1024RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1024,T1024RDB,SECURE_BOOT"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MEMTEST=y
diff --git a/configs/T1024RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig b/configs/T1024RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig
index 09fe6c4..2c0f761 100644
--- a/configs/T1024RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1024RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1024,T1024RDB,RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,SPIFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/T1024RDB_defconfig b/configs/T1024RDB_defconfig
index e013fdc..aa24d57 100644
--- a/configs/T1024RDB_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1024RDB_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1024,T1024RDB"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MEMTEST=y
diff --git a/configs/T1040D4RDB_NAND_defconfig b/configs/T1040D4RDB_NAND_defconfig
index e9c7708..b1d1159 100644
--- a/configs/T1040D4RDB_NAND_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1040D4RDB_NAND_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1040,T1040D4RDB,RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,NAND,T104XD4RDB,SYS_FSL_DDR4"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/T1040D4RDB_SDCARD_defconfig b/configs/T1040D4RDB_SDCARD_defconfig
index 098ef3b..5a3a00f 100644
--- a/configs/T1040D4RDB_SDCARD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1040D4RDB_SDCARD_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1040,T1040D4RDB,RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,SDCARD,T104XD4RDB,SYS_FSL_DDR4"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/T1040D4RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/T1040D4RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index d727450..e437f3e 100644
--- a/configs/T1040D4RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1040D4RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1040,T1040D4RDB,T104XD4RDB,SYS_FSL_DDR4,SECURE_BOOT"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/T1040D4RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig b/configs/T1040D4RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig
index 002346a..55671a6 100644
--- a/configs/T1040D4RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1040D4RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1040,T1040D4RDB,RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,SPIFLASH,T104XD4RDB,SYS_FSL_DDR4"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/T1040D4RDB_defconfig b/configs/T1040D4RDB_defconfig
index fc28d1f..f68d6f2 100644
--- a/configs/T1040D4RDB_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1040D4RDB_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1040,T1040D4RDB,T104XD4RDB,SYS_FSL_DDR4"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/T1040QDS_DDR4_defconfig b/configs/T1040QDS_DDR4_defconfig
index 4f470aa..bda4fb3 100644
--- a/configs/T1040QDS_DDR4_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1040QDS_DDR4_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1040,SYS_FSL_DDR4"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/T1040QDS_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/T1040QDS_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index ae6aacf..4ec922a 100644
--- a/configs/T1040QDS_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1040QDS_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1040,SECURE_BOOT"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/T1040QDS_defconfig b/configs/T1040QDS_defconfig
index dd53bb4..6de7d31 100644
--- a/configs/T1040QDS_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1040QDS_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1040"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/T1040RDB_NAND_defconfig b/configs/T1040RDB_NAND_defconfig
index 9e5a409..e144a88 100644
--- a/configs/T1040RDB_NAND_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1040RDB_NAND_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1040,T1040RDB,RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/T1040RDB_SDCARD_defconfig b/configs/T1040RDB_SDCARD_defconfig
index a43304b..aa3f0f8 100644
--- a/configs/T1040RDB_SDCARD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1040RDB_SDCARD_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1040,T1040RDB,RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,SDCARD"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/T1040RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/T1040RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index e0887de..00e5b12 100644
--- a/configs/T1040RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1040RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1040,SECURE_BOOT,T1040RDB"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/T1040RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig b/configs/T1040RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig
index 1782e07..466bdd7 100644
--- a/configs/T1040RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1040RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1040,T1040RDB,RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,SPIFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/T1040RDB_defconfig b/configs/T1040RDB_defconfig
index 28b7bb4..422a738 100644
--- a/configs/T1040RDB_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1040RDB_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1040,T1040RDB"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/T1042D4RDB_NAND_defconfig b/configs/T1042D4RDB_NAND_defconfig
index d2772fe..d631eca 100644
--- a/configs/T1042D4RDB_NAND_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1042D4RDB_NAND_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1042,T1042D4RDB,RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,NAND,T104XD4RDB,SYS_FSL_DDR4"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/T1042D4RDB_SDCARD_defconfig b/configs/T1042D4RDB_SDCARD_defconfig
index f8c5d45..aeea55f 100644
--- a/configs/T1042D4RDB_SDCARD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1042D4RDB_SDCARD_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1042,T1042D4RDB,RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,SDCARD,T104XD4RDB,SYS_FSL_DDR4"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/T1042D4RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/T1042D4RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index fa3c412..d6ceeba 100644
--- a/configs/T1042D4RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1042D4RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1042,T1042D4RDB,T104XD4RDB,SYS_FSL_DDR4,SECURE_BOOT"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/T1042D4RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig b/configs/T1042D4RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig
index fca6122..66a2c44 100644
--- a/configs/T1042D4RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1042D4RDB_SPIFLASH_defconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1042,T1042D4RDB,RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,SPIFLASH,T104XD4RDB,SYS_FSL_DDR4"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/T1042D4RDB_defconfig b/configs/T1042D4RDB_defconfig
index f611baf..71dabd9 100644
--- a/configs/T1042D4RDB_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1042D4RDB_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1042,T1042D4RDB,T104XD4RDB,SYS_FSL_DDR4"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/T1042RDB_PI_NAND_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/T1042RDB_PI_NAND_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index aa02cec..6d01cf2 100644
--- a/configs/T1042RDB_PI_NAND_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1042RDB_PI_NAND_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1042,T1042RDB_PI,RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,NAND,SECURE_BOOT"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=0
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_CRYPTO_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_HASH_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/T1042RDB_PI_NAND_defconfig b/configs/T1042RDB_PI_NAND_defconfig
index 96985ac..0377d25 100644
--- a/configs/T1042RDB_PI_NAND_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1042RDB_PI_NAND_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1042,T1042RDB_PI,RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/T1042RDB_PI_SDCARD_defconfig b/configs/T1042RDB_PI_SDCARD_defconfig
index fd5da57..1894c62 100644
--- a/configs/T1042RDB_PI_SDCARD_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1042RDB_PI_SDCARD_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1042,T1042RDB_PI,RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,SDCARD"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/T1042RDB_PI_SPIFLASH_defconfig b/configs/T1042RDB_PI_SPIFLASH_defconfig
index bf41ff5..1cb34a5 100644
--- a/configs/T1042RDB_PI_SPIFLASH_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1042RDB_PI_SPIFLASH_defconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1042,T1042RDB_PI,RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,SPIFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/T1042RDB_PI_defconfig b/configs/T1042RDB_PI_defconfig
index 7d70b57..ef8332b 100644
--- a/configs/T1042RDB_PI_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1042RDB_PI_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1042,T1042RDB_PI"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/T1042RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/T1042RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index 1539c85..224d1d8 100644
--- a/configs/T1042RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1042RDB_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1042,SECURE_BOOT,T1042RDB"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/T1042RDB_defconfig b/configs/T1042RDB_defconfig
index 817c0dc..ee35e43 100644
--- a/configs/T1042RDB_defconfig
+++ b/configs/T1042RDB_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="PPC_T1042,T1042RDB"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
diff --git a/configs/a4m072_defconfig b/configs/a4m072_defconfig
index 18dddd9..bf4ac25 100644
--- a/configs/a4m072_defconfig
+++ b/configs/a4m072_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_MPC5xxx=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_A4M072=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="autoboot in %d seconds\n"
diff --git a/configs/arndale_defconfig b/configs/arndale_defconfig
index e04ff5b..f78a88c 100644
--- a/configs/arndale_defconfig
+++ b/configs/arndale_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="exynos5250-arndale"
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_BEST_MATCH=y
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="ARNDALE # "
diff --git a/configs/bct-brettl2_defconfig b/configs/bct-brettl2_defconfig
index ad894a2..5dae665 100644
--- a/configs/bct-brettl2_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bct-brettl2_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BCT_BRETTL2=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GPIO=y
diff --git a/configs/bf518f-ezbrd_defconfig b/configs/bf518f-ezbrd_defconfig
index e17c969..7f30237 100644
--- a/configs/bf518f-ezbrd_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bf518f-ezbrd_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BF518F_EZBRD=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SF=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SPI=y
diff --git a/configs/bf526-ezbrd_defconfig b/configs/bf526-ezbrd_defconfig
index d3cab9b..663a6a3 100644
--- a/configs/bf526-ezbrd_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bf526-ezbrd_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BF526_EZBRD=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SF=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SPI=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/bf527-ad7160-eval_defconfig b/configs/bf527-ad7160-eval_defconfig
index 45f4149..ccbb148 100644
--- a/configs/bf527-ad7160-eval_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bf527-ad7160-eval_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BF527_AD7160_EVAL=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BOOTD is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SF=y
diff --git a/configs/bf527-ezkit-v2_defconfig b/configs/bf527-ezkit-v2_defconfig
index 3677e0a..d247280 100644
--- a/configs/bf527-ezkit-v2_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bf527-ezkit-v2_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_BF527_EZKIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="BF527_EZKIT_REV_2_1"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SF=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SPI=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/bf527-ezkit_defconfig b/configs/bf527-ezkit_defconfig
index da41fe6..f011277 100644
--- a/configs/bf527-ezkit_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bf527-ezkit_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BF527_EZKIT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SF=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SPI=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/bf527-sdp_defconfig b/configs/bf527-sdp_defconfig
index fec1307..0c5c4fd 100644
--- a/configs/bf527-sdp_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bf527-sdp_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BF527_SDP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BOOTD is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_SF=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SPI=y
diff --git a/configs/bf533-ezkit_defconfig b/configs/bf533-ezkit_defconfig
index 853a5d4..53cd831 100644
--- a/configs/bf533-ezkit_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bf533-ezkit_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BF533_EZKIT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GPIO=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_SETEXPR is not set
diff --git a/configs/bf533-stamp_defconfig b/configs/bf533-stamp_defconfig
index e0f5de9..f31b54b 100644
--- a/configs/bf533-stamp_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bf533-stamp_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BF533_STAMP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SPI=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GPIO=y
diff --git a/configs/bf537-pnav_defconfig b/configs/bf537-pnav_defconfig
index bbc171d..4fd2936 100644
--- a/configs/bf537-pnav_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bf537-pnav_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BF537_PNAV=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SF=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SPI=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/bf537-stamp_defconfig b/configs/bf537-stamp_defconfig
index d189ad4..b691702 100644
--- a/configs/bf537-stamp_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bf537-stamp_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BF537_STAMP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SF=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SPI=y
diff --git a/configs/bf538f-ezkit_defconfig b/configs/bf538f-ezkit_defconfig
index 8507b40..4e835cc 100644
--- a/configs/bf538f-ezkit_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bf538f-ezkit_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BF538F_EZKIT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SPI=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GPIO=y
diff --git a/configs/bf548-ezkit_defconfig b/configs/bf548-ezkit_defconfig
index 8514d85..19ac4e9 100644
--- a/configs/bf548-ezkit_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bf548-ezkit_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BF548_EZKIT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SF=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SPI=y
diff --git a/configs/bf561-acvilon_defconfig b/configs/bf561-acvilon_defconfig
index 6428d18..744eb1c 100644
--- a/configs/bf561-acvilon_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bf561-acvilon_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BF561_ACVILON=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="Acvilon> "
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_FLASH is not set
diff --git a/configs/bf561-ezkit_defconfig b/configs/bf561-ezkit_defconfig
index f8206b8..abb612c 100644
--- a/configs/bf561-ezkit_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bf561-ezkit_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BF561_EZKIT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GPIO=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_SETEXPR is not set
diff --git a/configs/bf609-ezkit_defconfig b/configs/bf609-ezkit_defconfig
index 68788a6..b333c02 100644
--- a/configs/bf609-ezkit_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bf609-ezkit_defconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BF609_EZKIT=y
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SF=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/br4_defconfig b/configs/br4_defconfig
index db5d915..90ce839 100644
--- a/configs/br4_defconfig
+++ b/configs/br4_defconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BR4=y
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="br4>"
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_FLASH is not set
diff --git a/configs/chromebook_jerry_defconfig b/configs/chromebook_jerry_defconfig
index 2da4b6c..b3c6970 100644
--- a/configs/chromebook_jerry_defconfig
+++ b/configs/chromebook_jerry_defconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 CONFIG_DM_KEYBOARD=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="rk3288-jerry"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R_MALLOC_SIMPLE_LEN=0x2000
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/cm-bf527_defconfig b/configs/cm-bf527_defconfig
index 773edfb..bc280a4 100644
--- a/configs/cm-bf527_defconfig
+++ b/configs/cm-bf527_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_CM_BF527=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GPIO=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_SETEXPR is not set
diff --git a/configs/cm-bf533_defconfig b/configs/cm-bf533_defconfig
index 6fa231d..5bc851a 100644
--- a/configs/cm-bf533_defconfig
+++ b/configs/cm-bf533_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_CM_BF533=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GPIO=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_SETEXPR is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_DHCP=y
diff --git a/configs/cm-bf537e_defconfig b/configs/cm-bf537e_defconfig
index 16f129b..db636e1 100644
--- a/configs/cm-bf537e_defconfig
+++ b/configs/cm-bf537e_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_CM_BF537E=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SPI=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/cm-bf537u_defconfig b/configs/cm-bf537u_defconfig
index 68e8659..f4726b0 100644
--- a/configs/cm-bf537u_defconfig
+++ b/configs/cm-bf537u_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_CM_BF537U=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SPI=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/cm-bf548_defconfig b/configs/cm-bf548_defconfig
index 0589803..bcf6d8f 100644
--- a/configs/cm-bf548_defconfig
+++ b/configs/cm-bf548_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_CM_BF548=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GPIO=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_SETEXPR is not set
diff --git a/configs/cm-bf561_defconfig b/configs/cm-bf561_defconfig
index 5a32f56..3acbc53 100644
--- a/configs/cm-bf561_defconfig
+++ b/configs/cm-bf561_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_CM_BF561=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GPIO=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_SETEXPR is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_DHCP=y
diff --git a/configs/cm5200_defconfig b/configs/cm5200_defconfig
index 8b98484..f8e28d9 100644
--- a/configs/cm5200_defconfig
+++ b/configs/cm5200_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_CM5200=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_LOOPW=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/espresso7420_defconfig b/configs/espresso7420_defconfig
index 2281d7e..0ab0437 100644
--- a/configs/espresso7420_defconfig
+++ b/configs/espresso7420_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 CONFIG_IDENT_STRING=" for ESPRESSO7420"
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="exynos7420-espresso7420"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="ESPRESSO7420 # "
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/evb-rk3288_defconfig b/configs/evb-rk3288_defconfig
index 85f957f..f5525db 100644
--- a/configs/evb-rk3288_defconfig
+++ b/configs/evb-rk3288_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R_ADDR=0x80000
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="rk3288-evb"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R_MALLOC_SIMPLE_LEN=0x2000
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/fennec-rk3288_defconfig b/configs/fennec-rk3288_defconfig
index 1170b87..4ce748b 100644
--- a/configs/fennec-rk3288_defconfig
+++ b/configs/fennec-rk3288_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R_ADDR=0x80000
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="rk3288-fennec"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R_MALLOC_SIMPLE_LEN=0x2000
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/firefly-rk3288_defconfig b/configs/firefly-rk3288_defconfig
index a6c5094..61c46de 100644
--- a/configs/firefly-rk3288_defconfig
+++ b/configs/firefly-rk3288_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R_ADDR=0x80000
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="rk3288-firefly"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R_MALLOC_SIMPLE_LEN=0x2000
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/fo300_defconfig b/configs/fo300_defconfig
index e7370d3..697a147 100644
--- a/configs/fo300_defconfig
+++ b/configs/fo300_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="FO300"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_LOOPW=y
diff --git a/configs/ibf-dsp561_defconfig b/configs/ibf-dsp561_defconfig
index 036a92f..c598298 100644
--- a/configs/ibf-dsp561_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ibf-dsp561_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_IBF_DSP561=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GPIO=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_SETEXPR is not set
diff --git a/configs/ip04_defconfig b/configs/ip04_defconfig
index 277988c..1e05d3e 100644
--- a/configs/ip04_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ip04_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_IP04=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_FLASH is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_SF=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1021aqds_ddr4_nor_defconfig b/configs/ls1021aqds_ddr4_nor_defconfig
index b746ad7..31d7b0d 100644
--- a/configs/ls1021aqds_ddr4_nor_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1021aqds_ddr4_nor_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_FSL_DDR4=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1021aqds_ddr4_nor_lpuart_defconfig b/configs/ls1021aqds_ddr4_nor_lpuart_defconfig
index b6df305..82cdf37 100644
--- a/configs/ls1021aqds_ddr4_nor_lpuart_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1021aqds_ddr4_nor_lpuart_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="LPUART"
 CONFIG_SYS_FSL_DDR4=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1021aqds_nand_defconfig b/configs/ls1021aqds_nand_defconfig
index 3beda1e..a822ff0 100644
--- a/configs/ls1021aqds_nand_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1021aqds_nand_defconfig
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_FSL_DDR3=y
 CONFIG_NAND_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1021aqds_nor_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/ls1021aqds_nor_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index 03e7bb2..cfade1b 100644
--- a/configs/ls1021aqds_nor_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1021aqds_nor_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SECURE_BOOT"
 CONFIG_SYS_FSL_DDR3=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1021aqds_nor_defconfig b/configs/ls1021aqds_nor_defconfig
index 66fdc5b..da431fa 100644
--- a/configs/ls1021aqds_nor_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1021aqds_nor_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1021aqds_nor_lpuart_defconfig b/configs/ls1021aqds_nor_lpuart_defconfig
index 6db90ff..20d5d7e 100644
--- a/configs/ls1021aqds_nor_lpuart_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1021aqds_nor_lpuart_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="LPUART"
 CONFIG_SYS_FSL_DDR3=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1021aqds_qspi_defconfig b/configs/ls1021aqds_qspi_defconfig
index be2c05e..e07629f 100644
--- a/configs/ls1021aqds_qspi_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1021aqds_qspi_defconfig
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_FSL_DDR3=y
 CONFIG_QSPI_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/ls1021aqds_sdcard_ifc_defconfig b/configs/ls1021aqds_sdcard_ifc_defconfig
index d76606f..d950f39 100644
--- a/configs/ls1021aqds_sdcard_ifc_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1021aqds_sdcard_ifc_defconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_FSL_DDR3=y
 CONFIG_SD_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1021aqds_sdcard_qspi_defconfig b/configs/ls1021aqds_sdcard_qspi_defconfig
index 4fcc92c..b9bca02 100644
--- a/configs/ls1021aqds_sdcard_qspi_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1021aqds_sdcard_qspi_defconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_FSL_DDR3=y
 CONFIG_SD_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1021atwr_nor_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/ls1021atwr_nor_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index 34cbb4d..e5a0eca 100644
--- a/configs/ls1021atwr_nor_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1021atwr_nor_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SECURE_BOOT"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1021atwr_nor_defconfig b/configs/ls1021atwr_nor_defconfig
index 307153f..43ba7fe 100644
--- a/configs/ls1021atwr_nor_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1021atwr_nor_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1021atwr_nor_lpuart_defconfig b/configs/ls1021atwr_nor_lpuart_defconfig
index 2f95780..8cfaeaf 100644
--- a/configs/ls1021atwr_nor_lpuart_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1021atwr_nor_lpuart_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="LPUART"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1021atwr_qspi_defconfig b/configs/ls1021atwr_qspi_defconfig
index e8ae266..4762425 100644
--- a/configs/ls1021atwr_qspi_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1021atwr_qspi_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="QSPI_BOOT"
 CONFIG_QSPI_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/ls1021atwr_sdcard_ifc_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig b/configs/ls1021atwr_sdcard_ifc_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
index fefd174..25760e4 100644
--- a/configs/ls1021atwr_sdcard_ifc_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1021atwr_sdcard_ifc_SECURE_BOOT_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,SD_BOOT,SECURE_BOOT"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=0
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_CRYPTO_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_HASH_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1021atwr_sdcard_ifc_defconfig b/configs/ls1021atwr_sdcard_ifc_defconfig
index 68848d8..5f9efdf 100644
--- a/configs/ls1021atwr_sdcard_ifc_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1021atwr_sdcard_ifc_defconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,SD_BOOT"
 CONFIG_SD_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/ls1021atwr_sdcard_qspi_defconfig b/configs/ls1021atwr_sdcard_qspi_defconfig
index 9faba8d..e272ea7 100644
--- a/configs/ls1021atwr_sdcard_qspi_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ls1021atwr_sdcard_qspi_defconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="RAMBOOT_PBL,SPL_FSL_PBL,SD_BOOT,SD_BOOT_QSPI"
 CONFIG_SD_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MPC8XXX_INIT_DDR_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/miniarm-rk3288_defconfig b/configs/miniarm-rk3288_defconfig
index bc5c980..52f1feb 100644
--- a/configs/miniarm-rk3288_defconfig
+++ b/configs/miniarm-rk3288_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R_ADDR=0x80000
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="rk3288-miniarm"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R_MALLOC_SIMPLE_LEN=0x2000
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/odroid-xu3_defconfig b/configs/odroid-xu3_defconfig
index 8164484..eabf22a 100644
--- a/configs/odroid-xu3_defconfig
+++ b/configs/odroid-xu3_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 # CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_CLEAR_ON_INIT is not set
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_BEST_MATCH=y
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="ODROID-XU3 # "
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/pdm360ng_defconfig b/configs/pdm360ng_defconfig
index 9b8aa2f..8225506 100644
--- a/configs/pdm360ng_defconfig
+++ b/configs/pdm360ng_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/peach-pi_defconfig b/configs/peach-pi_defconfig
index 9472bb0..e5f34a1 100644
--- a/configs/peach-pi_defconfig
+++ b/configs/peach-pi_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="exynos5800-peach-pi"
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_BEST_MATCH=y
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="Peach-Pi # "
diff --git a/configs/peach-pit_defconfig b/configs/peach-pit_defconfig
index d208d68..ddcb451 100644
--- a/configs/peach-pit_defconfig
+++ b/configs/peach-pit_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="exynos5420-peach-pit"
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_BEST_MATCH=y
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="Peach-Pit # "
diff --git a/configs/popmetal-rk3288_defconfig b/configs/popmetal-rk3288_defconfig
index 2b5b26f..30268e5 100644
--- a/configs/popmetal-rk3288_defconfig
+++ b/configs/popmetal-rk3288_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R_ADDR=0x80000
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="rk3288-popmetal"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R_MALLOC_SIMPLE_LEN=0x2000
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
diff --git a/configs/pr1_defconfig b/configs/pr1_defconfig
index e7cf5e8..a26ba61 100644
--- a/configs/pr1_defconfig
+++ b/configs/pr1_defconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_PR1=y
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="pr1>"
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_FLASH is not set
diff --git a/configs/rock2_defconfig b/configs/rock2_defconfig
index a89cb15..def639f 100644
--- a/configs/rock2_defconfig
+++ b/configs/rock2_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R_ADDR=0x80000
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="rk3288-rock2-square"
 # CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO is not set
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R_MALLOC_SIMPLE_LEN=0x2000
 # CONFIG_SPL_MMC_SUPPORT is not set
diff --git a/configs/sandbox_defconfig b/configs/sandbox_defconfig
index fc9b4ac..143dd09 100644
--- a/configs/sandbox_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sandbox_defconfig
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_SIZE=0x4096
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_RECORD=y
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_RECORD_OUT_SIZE=0x1000
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_CPU=y
 CONFIG_CMD_LICENSE=y
diff --git a/configs/sandbox_noblk_defconfig b/configs/sandbox_noblk_defconfig
index bc5793f..c051d41 100644
--- a/configs/sandbox_noblk_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sandbox_noblk_defconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_SIZE=0x4096
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_RECORD=y
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_RECORD_OUT_SIZE=0x1000
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_CPU=y
 CONFIG_CMD_LICENSE=y
diff --git a/configs/sandbox_spl_defconfig b/configs/sandbox_spl_defconfig
index ebaf768..cd6f694 100644
--- a/configs/sandbox_spl_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sandbox_spl_defconfig
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_SIZE=0x4096
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_RECORD=y
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_RECORD_OUT_SIZE=0x1000
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_CPU=y
diff --git a/configs/smdk5250_defconfig b/configs/smdk5250_defconfig
index 6e335f0..de62cb3 100644
--- a/configs/smdk5250_defconfig
+++ b/configs/smdk5250_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="exynos5250-smdk5250"
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_BEST_MATCH=y
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="SMDK5250 # "
diff --git a/configs/smdk5420_defconfig b/configs/smdk5420_defconfig
index c1d8c45..04521f2 100644
--- a/configs/smdk5420_defconfig
+++ b/configs/smdk5420_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="exynos5420-smdk5420"
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_BEST_MATCH=y
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="SMDK5420 # "
diff --git a/configs/snow_defconfig b/configs/snow_defconfig
index 3d8c8ea..a5754f8 100644
--- a/configs/snow_defconfig
+++ b/configs/snow_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="exynos5250-snow"
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_BEST_MATCH=y
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="snow # "
diff --git a/configs/spring_defconfig b/configs/spring_defconfig
index 74287ea..0c394c8 100644
--- a/configs/spring_defconfig
+++ b/configs/spring_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="exynos5250-spring"
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_FIT_BEST_MATCH=y
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="spring # "
diff --git a/configs/tcm-bf518_defconfig b/configs/tcm-bf518_defconfig
index fd31cfc..9288e56 100644
--- a/configs/tcm-bf518_defconfig
+++ b/configs/tcm-bf518_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_TCM_BF518=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SPI=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GPIO=y
diff --git a/configs/tcm-bf537_defconfig b/configs/tcm-bf537_defconfig
index d66e499..8459390 100644
--- a/configs/tcm-bf537_defconfig
+++ b/configs/tcm-bf537_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_BLACKFIN=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_TCM_BF537=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MMC=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SPI=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/tricorder_defconfig b/configs/tricorder_defconfig
index 281eabb..5bf0c9a 100644
--- a/configs/tricorder_defconfig
+++ b/configs/tricorder_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_OMAP34XX=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_TRICORDER=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=0
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="OMAP3 Tricorder # "
diff --git a/configs/tricorder_flash_defconfig b/configs/tricorder_flash_defconfig
index 7bdf5f5..68d8fb6 100644
--- a/configs/tricorder_flash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/tricorder_flash_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_TRICORDER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="FLASHCARD"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=0
+CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
diff --git a/include/configs/T102xQDS.h b/include/configs/T102xQDS.h
index ed0838b..38a457d 100644
--- a/include/configs/T102xQDS.h
+++ b/include/configs/T102xQDS.h
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_DEEP_SLEEP
 #if defined(CONFIG_DEEP_SLEEP)
-#define CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE
 #define CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F
 #endif
 
diff --git a/include/configs/T102xRDB.h b/include/configs/T102xRDB.h
index da739be..29df5bd 100644
--- a/include/configs/T102xRDB.h
+++ b/include/configs/T102xRDB.h
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_DEEP_SLEEP
 #endif
 #if defined(CONFIG_DEEP_SLEEP)
-#define CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE
 #define CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F
 #endif
 
diff --git a/include/configs/T1040QDS.h b/include/configs/T1040QDS.h
index c2d0fac..4aa2f2b 100644
--- a/include/configs/T1040QDS.h
+++ b/include/configs/T1040QDS.h
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@
 /* support deep sleep */
 #define CONFIG_DEEP_SLEEP
 #if defined(CONFIG_DEEP_SLEEP)
-#define CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE
 #define CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F
 #endif
 
diff --git a/include/configs/T104xRDB.h b/include/configs/T104xRDB.h
index ab97c74..6bff7cb 100644
--- a/include/configs/T104xRDB.h
+++ b/include/configs/T104xRDB.h
@@ -159,7 +159,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_DEEP_SLEEP
 #if defined(CONFIG_DEEP_SLEEP)
 #define CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F
-#define CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE
 #endif
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_SYS_TEXT_BASE
diff --git a/include/configs/TQM5200.h b/include/configs/TQM5200.h
index df12dc1..297a9ef 100644
--- a/include/configs/TQM5200.h
+++ b/include/configs/TQM5200.h
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_FO300
 #define CONFIG_SYS_DEVICE_NULLDEV		1	/* enable null device */
-#define CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE		1	/* enable silent startup */
 #define CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F	1	/* used to detect S1 switch position */
 #define CONFIG_USB_BIN_FIXUP		1	/* for a buggy USB device */
 #if 0
diff --git a/include/configs/UCP1020.h b/include/configs/UCP1020.h
index d62c9b3..e15e837 100644
--- a/include/configs/UCP1020.h
+++ b/include/configs/UCP1020.h
@@ -52,10 +52,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_LAST_STAGE_INIT
 
-#if !defined(CONFIG_DONGLE)
-#define CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE
-#endif
-
 #endif
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_TARGET_UCP1020)
diff --git a/include/configs/a4m072.h b/include/configs/a4m072.h
index b5be7b2..f7bb29e 100644
--- a/include/configs/a4m072.h
+++ b/include/configs/a4m072.h
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BAUDRATE		9600	/* ... at 9600 bps */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BAUDRATE_TABLE	{ 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 230400 }
 /* define to enable silent console */
-#define CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE
 #define CONFIG_SYS_DEVICE_NULLDEV	1	/* include nulldev device */
 
 /*
diff --git a/include/configs/bfin_adi_common.h b/include/configs/bfin_adi_common.h
index 502ddad..c401b73 100644
--- a/include/configs/bfin_adi_common.h
+++ b/include/configs/bfin_adi_common.h
@@ -78,7 +78,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE	1
 #define CONFIG_LOADS_ECHO	1
 #define CONFIG_JTAG_CONSOLE
-#define CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE
 #ifndef CONFIG_BAUDRATE
 # define CONFIG_BAUDRATE	57600
 #endif
diff --git a/include/configs/cm5200.h b/include/configs/cm5200.h
index a054faf..b65ca3e 100644
--- a/include/configs/cm5200.h
+++ b/include/configs/cm5200.h
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_PSC_CONSOLE	1	/* console is on PSC1 */
 #define CONFIG_BAUDRATE		57600	/* ... at 57600 bps */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BAUDRATE_TABLE	{ 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 230400 }
-#define CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE	1	/* needed to silence i2c_init() */
 
 /*
  * Ethernet configuration
diff --git a/include/configs/exynos5-common.h b/include/configs/exynos5-common.h
index 51a0d19..111b23d 100644
--- a/include/configs/exynos5-common.h
+++ b/include/configs/exynos5-common.h
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@
 /* select serial console configuration */
 #define CONFIG_BAUDRATE			115200
 #define EXYNOS5_DEFAULT_UART_OFFSET	0x010000
-#define CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE
 #define CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV
 #define CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX
 
diff --git a/include/configs/exynos7420-common.h b/include/configs/exynos7420-common.h
index d112fbc..475d6ca 100644
--- a/include/configs/exynos7420-common.h
+++ b/include/configs/exynos7420-common.h
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@
 
 /* select serial console configuration */
 #define CONFIG_BAUDRATE			115200
-#define CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE
 #define CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV
 #define CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX
 
diff --git a/include/configs/ls1021aqds.h b/include/configs/ls1021aqds.h
index eefd93d..5aa823f 100644
--- a/include/configs/ls1021aqds.h
+++ b/include/configs/ls1021aqds.h
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F
 
 #define CONFIG_DEEP_SLEEP
-#if defined(CONFIG_DEEP_SLEEP)
-#define CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE
-#endif
 
 /*
  * Size of malloc() pool
diff --git a/include/configs/ls1021atwr.h b/include/configs/ls1021atwr.h
index da07329..a6a0173 100644
--- a/include/configs/ls1021atwr.h
+++ b/include/configs/ls1021atwr.h
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SKIP_LOWLEVEL_INIT
 #define CONFIG_BOARD_EARLY_INIT_F
 #define CONFIG_DEEP_SLEEP
-#ifdef CONFIG_DEEP_SLEEP
-#define CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE
-#endif
 
 /*
  * Size of malloc() pool
diff --git a/include/configs/pdm360ng.h b/include/configs/pdm360ng.h
index 2e72889..9791665 100644
--- a/include/configs/pdm360ng.h
+++ b/include/configs/pdm360ng.h
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
 
 /* Used for silent command in environment */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_DEVICE_NULLDEV
-#define CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE
 
 /* Video */
 #define CONFIG_VIDEO
diff --git a/include/configs/rk3288_common.h b/include/configs/rk3288_common.h
index afd3257..55c213e 100644
--- a/include/configs/rk3288_common.h
+++ b/include/configs/rk3288_common.h
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SPL_STACK		0xff718000
 #define CONFIG_SPL_TEXT_BASE		0xff704004
 
-#define CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE
 #ifndef CONFIG_SPL_BUILD
 # define CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_IS_IN_ENV
 # define CONFIG_CONSOLE_MUX
diff --git a/include/configs/sandbox.h b/include/configs/sandbox.h
index 94e024b..bd005fc 100644
--- a/include/configs/sandbox.h
+++ b/include/configs/sandbox.h
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LONGHELP			/* #undef to save memory */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE		1024	/* Console I/O Buffer Size */
-#define CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE
 
 /* Print Buffer Size */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_PBSIZE (CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE + sizeof(CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT) + 16)
diff --git a/include/configs/tricorder.h b/include/configs/tricorder.h
index ac7b31b..6cd3ca5 100644
--- a/include/configs/tricorder.h
+++ b/include/configs/tricorder.h
@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@
 #include <asm/arch/cpu.h>		/* get chip and board defs */
 #include <asm/arch/omap.h>
 
-#define CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE
-
 /* Clock Defines */
 #define V_OSCK				26000000 /* Clock output from T2 */
 #define V_SCLK				(V_OSCK >> 1)
diff --git a/scripts/config_whitelist.txt b/scripts/config_whitelist.txt
index 04e9536..297a60b 100644
--- a/scripts/config_whitelist.txt
+++ b/scripts/config_whitelist.txt
@@ -4086,9 +4086,6 @@
 CONFIG_SIEMENS_MACH_TYPE
 CONFIG_SIEMENS_PXM2
 CONFIG_SIEMENS_RUT
-CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE
-CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE_UPDATE_ON_RELOC
-CONFIG_SILENT_CONSOLE_UPDATE_ON_SET
 CONFIG_SIMU
 CONFIG_SKIP_LOCAL_MAC_RANDOMIZATION
 CONFIG_SKIP_LOWLEVEL_INIT