diff --git a/boards/mcb2388/Makefile.include b/boards/mcb2388/Makefile.include
index d6451f48e1..03862334e0 100644
--- a/boards/mcb2388/Makefile.include
+++ b/boards/mcb2388/Makefile.include
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ DEBUG_ADAPTER ?= dap
 PROGRAMMER ?= openocd
 
 JLINK_DEVICE := LPC2388
+OPENOCD_TRANSPORT := jtag
 
 include $(RIOTBOARD)/common/msba2/Makefile.include
 include $(RIOTMAKE)/tools/openocd.inc.mk
diff --git a/boards/mcb2388/dist/openocd.cfg b/boards/mcb2388/dist/openocd.cfg
index ddf203c14a..7251c54749 100644
--- a/boards/mcb2388/dist/openocd.cfg
+++ b/boards/mcb2388/dist/openocd.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-transport select jtag
-
 source [find target/lpc2xxx.cfg]
 # parameters:
 # - core_freq_khz - frequency of core in kHz during flashing, usually equal to connected crystal or internal oscillator, e.g. 12000