diff --git a/boards/stm32l476g-disco/Makefile.include b/boards/stm32l476g-disco/Makefile.include
index 988ecea6ea..937ff089b8 100644
--- a/boards/stm32l476g-disco/Makefile.include
+++ b/boards/stm32l476g-disco/Makefile.include
@@ -4,3 +4,7 @@ INCLUDES += -I$(RIOTBOARD)/common/stm32/include
 # this board uses openocd with st-link
 PROGRAMMER ?= openocd
 DEBUG_ADAPTER ?= stlink
+
+# This board can become un-flashable after a hardfault,
+# use connect_assert_srst to always be able to flash or reset the board.
+OPENOCD_RESET_USE_CONNECT_ASSERT_SRST ?= 1