diff --git a/campcaster/src/products/gLiveSupport/src/GLiveSupport.cxx b/campcaster/src/products/gLiveSupport/src/GLiveSupport.cxx
index 6923ae692..24f58d47a 100644
--- a/campcaster/src/products/gLiveSupport/src/GLiveSupport.cxx
+++ b/campcaster/src/products/gLiveSupport/src/GLiveSupport.cxx
@@ -414,6 +414,9 @@ GLiveSupport :: configure(const xmlpp::Element    & element)
         optionsContainer->setOptionItem(OptionsContainer::serialDeviceName,
                                         serialDevice);
     }
+    // configure the serial port
+    // TODO: make this configurable
+    serialStream->SetBaudRate(LibSerial::SerialStreamBuf::BAUD_2400);
 }