diff --git a/makefiles/tools/lpc2k_pgm.inc.mk b/makefiles/tools/lpc2k_pgm.inc.mk
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+# Compile `lpc2k_pgm` when required
+LPC2K_PGM = $(RIOTTOOLS)/lpc2k_pgm/bin/lpc2k_pgm
+FLASHDEPS += $(LPC2K_PGM)
+
+FLASHER ?= $(LPC2K_PGM)
+
+FLASHFILE ?= $(HEXFILE)
+FFLAGS ?= $(PROG_DEV) $(FLASHFILE)