diff --git a/makefiles/tools/avrdude.inc.mk b/makefiles/tools/avrdude.inc.mk
index 2215fbe43d..5bde9d60e3 100644
--- a/makefiles/tools/avrdude.inc.mk
+++ b/makefiles/tools/avrdude.inc.mk
@@ -20,4 +20,9 @@ PROGRAMMER_FLAGS += $(FFLAGS_EXTRA)
 # don't force to flash HEXFILE, but set it as default
 FLASHFILE ?= $(HEXFILE)
 FFLAGS += -c $(PROGRAMMER) $(PROGRAMMER_FLAGS) -U flash:w:$(FLASHFILE)
-RESET ?= $(FLASHER) -c $(PROGRAMMER) $(PROGRAMMER_FLAGS)
+
+ifeq (,$(filter $(PROGRAMMER),arduino avr109 stk500v1 stk500v2 wiring))
+  # Use avrdude to trigger a reset, if programming is not done via UART and a
+  # bootloader.
+  RESET ?= $(FLASHER) -c $(PROGRAMMER) $(PROGRAMMER_FLAGS)
+endif