diff --git a/hw/char/serial.c b/hw/char/serial.c
index 251f40fdac..02463e3388 100644
--- a/hw/char/serial.c
+++ b/hw/char/serial.c
@@ -345,9 +345,9 @@ static void serial_ioport_write(void *opaque, hwaddr addr, uint64_t val,
     default:
     case 0:
         if (s->lcr & UART_LCR_DLAB) {
-            if (size == 2) {
+            if (size == 1) {
                 s->divider = (s->divider & 0xff00) | val;
-            } else if (size == 4) {
+            } else {
                 s->divider = val;
             }
             serial_update_parameters(s);