diff --git a/boards/b-l475e-iot01a/Makefile.include b/boards/b-l475e-iot01a/Makefile.include
index 4e38028ae2..ee66454f48 100644
--- a/boards/b-l475e-iot01a/Makefile.include
+++ b/boards/b-l475e-iot01a/Makefile.include
@@ -11,5 +11,9 @@ include $(RIOTMAKE)/tools/serial.inc.mk
 # this board has an on-board ST-link adapter
 DEBUG_ADAPTER ?= stlink
 
+# The board can become un-flashable after some execution,
+# use connect_assert_srst to always be able to flash or reset the board.
+export OPENOCD_RESET_USE_CONNECT_ASSERT_SRST ?= 1
+
 # this board uses openocd
 include $(RIOTMAKE)/tools/openocd.inc.mk