diff --git a/soc/arc/snps_emsk/soc_config.c b/soc/arc/snps_emsk/soc_config.c
index 6974e2c2803..4dd05b240c1 100644
--- a/soc/arc/snps_emsk/soc_config.c
+++ b/soc/arc/snps_emsk/soc_config.c
@@ -18,14 +18,14 @@ static int uart_ns16550_init(struct device *dev)
 	/* On ARC EM Starter kit board,
 	 * send the UART the command to clear the interrupt
 	 */
-#ifdef DT_INST_0_NS16650
+#ifdef DT_INST_0_NS16550
 	sys_write32(0, DT_INST_0_NS16550_BASE_ADDRESS+0x4);
 	sys_write32(0, DT_INST_0_NS16550_BASE_ADDRESS+0x10);
-#endif /* DT_INST_0_NS16650 */
-#ifdef DT_INST_1_NS16650
+#endif /* DT_INST_0_NS16550 */
+#ifdef DT_INST_1_NS16550
 	sys_write32(0, DT_INST_1_NS16550_BASE_ADDRESS+0x4);
 	sys_write32(0, DT_INST_1_NS16550_BASE_ADDRESS+0x10);
-#endif /* DT_INST_1_NS16650 */
+#endif /* DT_INST_1_NS16550 */
 
 	return 0;
 }