diff --git a/scripts/flashing/nrfconnect_firmware_utils.py b/scripts/flashing/nrfconnect_firmware_utils.py
index 1d8a90baac37d2..5a04a660736d87 100755
--- a/scripts/flashing/nrfconnect_firmware_utils.py
+++ b/scripts/flashing/nrfconnect_firmware_utils.py
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ def flash(self, image):
 
     def reset(self):
         """Reset the device."""
-        return self.run_tool('nrfjprog', ['--pinresetenable'], name='Enable pin reset')
+        return self.run_tool('nrfjprog', ['--reset'], name='Reset')
 
     def actions(self):
         """Perform actions on the device according to self.option."""