diff --git a/boards/rpi-pico/Makefile.include b/boards/rpi-pico/Makefile.include
index 6b08fb9eb9..13972c0b19 100644
--- a/boards/rpi-pico/Makefile.include
+++ b/boards/rpi-pico/Makefile.include
@@ -3,5 +3,4 @@ PORT_LINUX      ?= /dev/ttyUSB0
 
 ifeq ($(PROGRAMMER),jlink)
   JLINK_DEVICE = RP2040_M0_0
-  FLASHFILE = $(ELFFILE)
 endif