diff --git a/boards/common/nrf52/dist/openocd.cfg b/boards/common/nrf52/dist/openocd.cfg
index 75659d4ab3..fb1632de46 100644
--- a/boards/common/nrf52/dist/openocd.cfg
+++ b/boards/common/nrf52/dist/openocd.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1 @@
-transport select swd
-
 source [find target/nrf52.cfg]