diff --git a/boards/nrf52dk/Makefile.include b/boards/nrf52dk/Makefile.include
index 3829da8c5d..c86c0c8eab 100644
--- a/boards/nrf52dk/Makefile.include
+++ b/boards/nrf52dk/Makefile.include
@@ -1 +1,5 @@
+# If port selection via ttys.py is enabled by `MOST_RECENT_PORT=1`, filter
+# USB serials to only select the UART bridge of integrated J-Link debugger.
+TTY_BOARD_FILTER := --model J-Link
+
 include $(RIOTBOARD)/common/nrf52xxxdk/Makefile.include