diff --git a/src/mess/drivers/mc1502.c b/src/mess/drivers/mc1502.c
index 57249a9b14e..87e18c51b59 100644
--- a/src/mess/drivers/mc1502.c
+++ b/src/mess/drivers/mc1502.c
@@ -366,6 +366,8 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( mc1502, mc1502_state )
 
 	MCFG_DEVICE_ADD("cent_status_in", INPUT_BUFFER, 0)
 
+	MCFG_CENTRONICS_OUTPUT_LATCH_ADD("cent_data_out", "centronics")
+
 	MCFG_CASSETTE_ADD( "cassette", mc1502_cassette_interface )
 
 	MCFG_SOFTWARE_LIST_ADD("flop_list","mc1502_flop")