diff --git a/workspace_tools/make.py b/workspace_tools/make.py
index 403576a0dc..9b6b643159 100644
--- a/workspace_tools/make.py
+++ b/workspace_tools/make.py
@@ -167,20 +167,28 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         if options.disk:
             # Simple copy to the mbed disk
             copy(bin, options.disk)
+        
         if options.nrfjprog:
             #Convert bin to Hex and Program nrf chip via jlink
-            call(["nrfjprog","-e","--program",bin.replace(".bin", ".hex"),"--verify","-p"])
+            call(["nrfjprog","-e","--program",bin.replace(".bin", ".hex"),"--verify"])
+        
         if options.serial:
             # Import pyserial: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pyserial
             from serial import Serial
             
             sleep(target.program_cycle_s())
+            
             serial = Serial(options.serial, timeout = 1)
             if options.baud:
                 serial.setBaudrate(options.baud)
+            
             serial.flushInput()
             serial.flushOutput()
-            serial.sendBreak()
+            
+            if options.nrfjprog:
+                call(["nrfjprog", "-r"])
+            else:
+                serial.sendBreak()
             
             while True:
                 c = serial.read(512)