diff --git a/boards/dwm1001/Makefile.include b/boards/dwm1001/Makefile.include
index 5008dc2c52..3316cfd802 100644
--- a/boards/dwm1001/Makefile.include
+++ b/boards/dwm1001/Makefile.include
@@ -1,2 +1,7 @@
+# Set UICR.PSELRESET[0] and UICR.PSELRESET[1] registers at 0x10001200
+# to pin P0.21 (0x15), which is connected to the onboard Reset button
+JLINK_POST_FLASH = Write4 0x10001200 00000015 00000015
+OPENOCD_PRE_VERIFY_CMDS = -c 'flash fillw 0x10001200 0x00000015 2'
+
 # include common configuration for nrf52 based boards
 include $(RIOTBOARD)/common/nrf52/Makefile.include
diff --git a/boards/nrf52840dk/Makefile.include b/boards/nrf52840dk/Makefile.include
index 7a7fc118c9..8752184f6a 100644
--- a/boards/nrf52840dk/Makefile.include
+++ b/boards/nrf52840dk/Makefile.include
@@ -6,4 +6,9 @@ TTY_BOARD_FILTER := --model J-Link
 # the debug adapter
 DEBUG_ADAPTER_ID_IS_TTY_SERIAL := 1
 
+# Set UICR.PSELRESET[0] and UICR.PSELRESET[1] registers at 0x10001200
+# to pin P0.18 (0x12), which is connected to the onboard Reset button
+JLINK_POST_FLASH = Write4 0x10001200 00000012 00000012
+OPENOCD_PRE_VERIFY_CMDS = -c 'flash fillw 0x10001200 0x00000012 2'
+
 include $(RIOTBOARD)/common/nrf52xxxdk/Makefile.include
diff --git a/boards/nrf52dk/Makefile.include b/boards/nrf52dk/Makefile.include
index c86c0c8eab..856268ece0 100644
--- a/boards/nrf52dk/Makefile.include
+++ b/boards/nrf52dk/Makefile.include
@@ -2,4 +2,9 @@
 # USB serials to only select the UART bridge of integrated J-Link debugger.
 TTY_BOARD_FILTER := --model J-Link
 
+# Set UICR.PSELRESET[0] and UICR.PSELRESET[1] registers at 0x10001200
+# to pin P0.21 (0x15), which is connected to the onboard Reset button
+JLINK_POST_FLASH = Write4 0x10001200 00000015 00000015
+OPENOCD_PRE_VERIFY_CMDS = -c 'flash fillw 0x10001200 0x00000015 2'
+
 include $(RIOTBOARD)/common/nrf52xxxdk/Makefile.include
diff --git a/boards/reel/Makefile.include b/boards/reel/Makefile.include
index 44957c666a..cc3b3a1a46 100644
--- a/boards/reel/Makefile.include
+++ b/boards/reel/Makefile.include
@@ -2,5 +2,9 @@
 OPENOCD_DEBUG_ADAPTER ?= dap
 PROGRAMMER ?= openocd
 
+# Set UICR.PSELRESET[0] and UICR.PSELRESET[1] registers at 0x10001200
+# to pin P0.18 (0x12), which is connected to the onboard Reset button
+OPENOCD_PRE_VERIFY_CMDS = -c 'flash fillw 0x10001200 0x00000012 2'
+
 # use the common nrf52 config for the rest
 include $(RIOTBOARD)/common/nrf52/Makefile.include
diff --git a/boards/waveshare-nrf52840-eval-kit/Makefile b/boards/waveshare-nrf52840-eval-kit/Makefile
index f8fcbb53a0..92f109f77c 100644
--- a/boards/waveshare-nrf52840-eval-kit/Makefile
+++ b/boards/waveshare-nrf52840-eval-kit/Makefile
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
 MODULE = board
 
+# Set UICR.PSELRESET[0] and UICR.PSELRESET[1] registers at 0x10001200
+# to pin P0.18 (0x12), which is connected to the onboard Reset button
+JLINK_POST_FLASH = Write4 0x10001200 00000012 00000012
+OPENOCD_PRE_VERIFY_CMDS = -c 'flash fillw 0x10001200 0x00000012 2'
+
 include $(RIOTBASE)/Makefile.base
diff --git a/dist/tools/buildsystem_sanity_check/check.sh b/dist/tools/buildsystem_sanity_check/check.sh
index 90de6e90d2..0d0b4013ab 100755
--- a/dist/tools/buildsystem_sanity_check/check.sh
+++ b/dist/tools/buildsystem_sanity_check/check.sh
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ UNEXPORTED_VARIABLES+=('OPENOCD_PRE_FLASH_CHECK_SCRIPT')
 UNEXPORTED_VARIABLES+=('PYOCD_FLASH_TARGET_TYPE')
 UNEXPORTED_VARIABLES+=('PYOCD_ADAPTER_INIT')
 UNEXPORTED_VARIABLES+=('JLINK_DEVICE' 'JLINK_IF')
-UNEXPORTED_VARIABLES+=('JLINK_PRE_FLASH' 'JLINK_RESET_FILE')
+UNEXPORTED_VARIABLES+=('JLINK_PRE_FLASH' 'JLINK_POST_FLASH' 'JLINK_RESET_FILE')
 UNEXPORTED_VARIABLES+=('GIT_CACHE' 'GIT_CACHE_DIR')
 UNEXPORTED_VARIABLES+=('LINKXX')
 UNEXPORTED_VARIABLES+=('APPDEPS' 'BUILDDEPS' 'DEBUGDEPS')
diff --git a/dist/tools/nrf52_resetpin_cfg/README.md b/dist/tools/nrf52_resetpin_cfg/README.md
index e7634c924e..fb5e4213eb 100644
--- a/dist/tools/nrf52_resetpin_cfg/README.md
+++ b/dist/tools/nrf52_resetpin_cfg/README.md
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ Simply compile, flash, and run this tool on your nRF52x-based board. It will
 program the given `RESET_PIN` into the NRF_UICR->PSELRESET registers, hence
 allowing for hardware resets using a button connected to that pin.
 
+> [!WARNING]
+> This tool only works with early nRF52 chips with build codes before Fxx.
+> Later build codes automatically erase the UICR register on each flashing
+> operation.
 
 Context
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