diff --git a/dist/tools/edbg/edbg.sh b/dist/tools/edbg/edbg.sh
index e1ee99874f08..f3e194ba36df 100755
--- a/dist/tools/edbg/edbg.sh
+++ b/dist/tools/edbg/edbg.sh
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ do_flash() {
 }
 
 do_reset() {
-    sh -c "${EDBG} ${EDBG_ARGS}"
+    sh -c "${EDBG} ${EDBG_ARGS} -x 10"
 }
 
 #