diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 5f543d6..1c6801a 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -68,3 +68,13 @@ reset:
 flash: $(PROG).hex
 	$(AVRDUDE) $(AVRDUDE_ARGS) -U flash:w:$(PROG).hex
 endif
+
+# serial console
+ifeq ($(COM),picocom)
+serial:
+	$(COM) -b $(BAUDRATE) $(AVRDUDE_TTY)
+endif
+ifeq ($(COM),screen)
+serial:
+        $(COM) $(AVRDUDE_TTY) $(BAUDRATE)
+endif