diff --git a/configs/nucleo-f072rb/README.txt b/configs/nucleo-f072rb/README.txt
index 3f17cedb85..c10a1cd80a 100644
--- a/configs/nucleo-f072rb/README.txt
+++ b/configs/nucleo-f072rb/README.txt
@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@ Serial Console
          PA14
          PD5
 
+  See "Virtual COM Port" and "RS-232 Shield" below.
+
   USART3
   ------
   Pins and Connectors:
@@ -148,8 +150,6 @@ Serial Console
          PC10
          D8
 
-  See "Virtual COM Port" and "RS-232 Shield" below.
-
   USART3
   ------
   Pins and Connectors:
@@ -177,8 +177,8 @@ Serial Console
 
   Configuring USART2 is the same as given above.
 
-  Question:  What BAUD should be configure to interface with the Virtual
-  COM port?  115200 8N1?
+  115200 8N1 BAUD should be configure to interface with the Virtual COM
+  port.
 
   Default
   -------
diff --git a/configs/nucleo-f072rb/include/board.h b/configs/nucleo-f072rb/include/board.h
index 1b45a24a51..fa1b29dad3 100644
--- a/configs/nucleo-f072rb/include/board.h
+++ b/configs/nucleo-f072rb/include/board.h
@@ -230,12 +230,19 @@
 /* Alternate Pin Functions **********************************************************/
 /* USART 1 */
 
-#define GPIO_USART1_TX           GPIO_USART1_TX_2
-#define GPIO_USART1_RX           GPIO_USART1_RX_2
+#define GPIO_USART1_TX           GPIO_USART1_TX_2 /* PA9  CN10 pin 21 */
+#define GPIO_USART1_RX           GPIO_USART1_RX_2 /* PA10 CN10 pin 33 */
 
 /* USART 2 */
 
-#define GPIO_USART2_TX           GPIO_USART2_TX_3
-#define GPIO_USART2_RX           GPIO_USART2_RX_3
+#define GPIO_USART2_TX           GPIO_USART2_TX_3 /* PA2  St-Link VCOM */
+#define GPIO_USART2_RX           GPIO_USART2_RX_3 /* PA3  St-Link VCOM */
+
+/* I2C1 */
+
+#define GPIO_I2C1_SCL            GPIO_I2C1_SCL_2  /* PB8  CN5 pin 10, D15 */
+#define GPIO_I2C1_SDA            GPIO_I2C1_SDA_2  /* PB9  CN5 pin 9, D14 */
+
+/* I2C2 */
 
 #endif  /* __CONFIG_NUCLEO_F072RB_INCLUDE_BOARD_H */
diff --git a/configs/nucleo-f072rb/src/stm32_bringup.c b/configs/nucleo-f072rb/src/stm32_bringup.c
index 137e458e78..e4e15cbd71 100644
--- a/configs/nucleo-f072rb/src/stm32_bringup.c
+++ b/configs/nucleo-f072rb/src/stm32_bringup.c
@@ -43,8 +43,20 @@
 #include <sys/types.h>
 #include <debug.h>
 
+#include <nuttx/i2c/i2c_master.h>
+
+#include "stm32f0_i2c.h"
 #include "nucleo-f072rb.h"
 
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Pre-processor Defintiionis
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#undef HAVE_I2C_DRIVER
+#if defined(CONFIG_STM32F0_I2C1) && defined(CONFIG_I2C_DRIVER)
+#  define HAVE_I2C_DRIVER 1
+#endif
+
 /****************************************************************************
  * Public Functions
  ****************************************************************************/
@@ -65,6 +77,9 @@
 
 int stm32_bringup(void)
 {
+#ifdef HAVE_I2C_DRIVER
+  FAR struct i2c_master_s *i2c;
+#endif
   int ret;
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_FS_PROCFS
@@ -77,6 +92,26 @@ int stm32_bringup(void)
     }
 #endif
 
+#ifdef HAVE_I2C_DRIVER
+  /* Get the I2C lower half instance */
+
+  i2c = stm32f0_i2cbus_initialize(0);
+  if (i2c == NULL)
+    {
+      i2cerr("ERROR: Failed to mount procfs at /proc: %d\n", ret);
+    }
+  else
+    {
+      /* Regiser the I2C character driver */
+
+      ret = i2c_register(i2c, 0);
+      if (ret < 0)
+        {
+          i2cerr("ERROR: Failed to register I2C device: %d\n", ret);
+        }
+    }
+#endif
+
   UNUSED(ret);
   return OK;
 }