diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.serial/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/serial.properties b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.serial/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/serial.properties
index ddaaebd32..7c964a99d 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.serial/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/serial.properties
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.serial/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/serial.properties
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ thing-type.serial.serialDevice.description = Represents a device
 
 thing-type.config.serial.serialBridge.baudRate.label = Baud Rate
 thing-type.config.serial.serialBridge.baudRate.description = Set the baud rate
+thing-type.config.serial.serialBridge.baudRate.option.2400 = 2400
 thing-type.config.serial.serialBridge.baudRate.option.4800 = 4800
 thing-type.config.serial.serialBridge.baudRate.option.9600 = 9600
 thing-type.config.serial.serialBridge.baudRate.option.19200 = 19200
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.serial/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.serial/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
index 09a67ec44..632d46fc4 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.serial/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.serial/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
@@ -26,8 +26,10 @@
 				<advanced>true</advanced>
 				<label>Baud Rate</label>
 				<description>Set the baud rate</description>
+				<limitToOptions>false</limitToOptions>
 				<default>9600</default>
 				<options>
+					<option value="2400">2400</option>
 					<option value="4800">4800</option>
 					<option value="9600">9600</option>
 					<option value="19200">19200</option>