diff --git a/boards/cc2538dk/dist/board.resc b/boards/cc2538dk/dist/board.resc
index 3ec9edd893..f077d1d945 100644
--- a/boards/cc2538dk/dist/board.resc
+++ b/boards/cc2538dk/dist/board.resc
@@ -27,4 +27,3 @@ macro reset
 """
 
 runMacro $reset
-start