diff --git a/doc/guide/building-examples.md b/doc/guide/building-examples.md
index 2d5b43513..1e8773e0d 100644
--- a/doc/guide/building-examples.md
+++ b/doc/guide/building-examples.md
@@ -30,19 +30,19 @@ You can drag and drop this UF2 file into the `SONATA` drive to program the firmw
 
 On Linux use the following command to check you can receive serial output:
 ```sh
-screen /dev/ttyUSB2 115200
+screen /dev/ttyUSB2 921600
 ```
 
 On Mac this is similar
 ```sh
-screen /dev/tty.usbserial-LN100302 115200
+screen /dev/tty.usbserial-LN100302 921600
 ```
 
 On Windows, connecting to serial ports directly from within WSL2 (default) is not possible.
 Connecting from WSL1 is possible, but we recommend to use [PuTTY](https://www.putty.org/) to connect to serial ports.
 Alternatively you can use [Termite](https://www.compuphase.com/software_termite.htm).
 
-Select "Serial" as "Connection type", put the COM port in the "Serial line" text field, and set "Speed" to 115200.
+Select "Serial" as "Connection type", put the COM port in the "Serial line" text field, and set "Speed" to 921600.
 To find out what serial ports are available, you can open Device Manager and all connected serial ports are listed under "Ports (COM & LPT)" section.
 
 ## Baremetal examples
diff --git a/dv/verilator/top_verilator.sv b/dv/verilator/top_verilator.sv
index f91006d56..fe165351f 100644
--- a/dv/verilator/top_verilator.sv
+++ b/dv/verilator/top_verilator.sv
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 module top_verilator (input logic clk_i, rst_ni);
 
   localparam ClockFrequency = 30_000_000;
-  localparam BaudRate       = 115_200;
+  localparam BaudRate       = 921_600;
   localparam EnableCHERI    = 1'b1;
 
   logic uart_sys_rx, uart_sys_tx;
diff --git a/sw/cheri/boot/boot_loader.cc b/sw/cheri/boot/boot_loader.cc
index 2f3831145..8ac2dc658 100644
--- a/sw/cheri/boot/boot_loader.cc
+++ b/sw/cheri/boot/boot_loader.cc
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ extern "C" void rom_loader_entry(void *rwRoot)
 	sram.bounds()                    = 0x00040000 - 0x1000;
 
 	spi->init(false, false, true, 0);
-	uart->init();
+	uart->init(BAUD_RATE);
 
 	SpiFlash spi_flash(spi, gpio, FLASH_CSN_GPIO_BIT);
 	read_elf(spi_flash, uart, sram);
diff --git a/sw/cheri/tests/spi_test.cc b/sw/cheri/tests/spi_test.cc
index 3e67fb9bc..9102bf66d 100644
--- a/sw/cheri/tests/spi_test.cc
+++ b/sw/cheri/tests/spi_test.cc
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ using namespace CHERI;
 	SpiFlash spi_flash(spi, gpio, FLASH_CSN_GPIO_BIT);
 
 	spi->init(false, false, true, 0);
-	uart->init();
+	uart->init(BAUD_RATE);
 	write_str(uart, "Hello World!\r\n");
 
 	uint8_t jedec_id[3];
diff --git a/sw/common/defs.h b/sw/common/defs.h
index c4a7435c3..b69879471 100644
--- a/sw/common/defs.h
+++ b/sw/common/defs.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #define CPU_TIMER_HZ (30'000'000)
-#define BAUD_RATE    (   115'200)
+#define BAUD_RATE    (   921'600)
 
 #define RGBLED_CTRL_ADDRESS (0x8000'9000)
 #define RGBLED_CTRL_BOUNDS  (0x0000'0010)
diff --git a/sw/legacy/common/uart.c b/sw/legacy/common/uart.c
index 1a30e493a..a6832a3ed 100644
--- a/sw/legacy/common/uart.c
+++ b/sw/legacy/common/uart.c
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #include "sonata_system.h"
 #include "dev_access.h"
 
-#define BAUD_RATE (115200)
+#define BAUD_RATE (921600)
 
 void uart_enable_rx_int(void) {
   enable_interrupts(UART_IRQ);