diff --git a/boards/stm32f723e-disco/Makefile.include b/boards/stm32f723e-disco/Makefile.include
index 7a34de18d6..2d4c3e4ebc 100644
--- a/boards/stm32f723e-disco/Makefile.include
+++ b/boards/stm32f723e-disco/Makefile.include
@@ -9,3 +9,7 @@ OPENOCD_DEBUG_ADAPTER ?= stlink
 
 # openocd programmer is supported
 PROGRAMMERS_SUPPORTED += openocd
+
+# The board can become un-flashable after some execution or after being plugged,
+# use connect_assert_srst to always be able to flash or reset the board.
+OPENOCD_RESET_USE_CONNECT_ASSERT_SRST ?= 1