diff --git a/boards/t-impulse-plus.json b/boards/t-impulse-plus.json
index 1711b684c..233ba7756 100644
--- a/boards/t-impulse-plus.json
+++ b/boards/t-impulse-plus.json
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@
     "maximum_size": 815104,
     "require_upload_port": true,
     "speed": 115200,
-    "protocol": "jlink",
-    "protocols": ["jlink", "nrfjprog", "stlink", "cmsis-dap", "blackmagic"]
+    "protocol": "nrfutil",
+    "protocols": ["jlink", "nrfjprog", "nrfutil", "stlink", "cmsis-dap", "blackmagic"]
   },
   "url": "https://www.lilygo.cc/",
   "vendor": "Lilygo"