diff --git a/src/jtag/hla/hla_interface.c b/src/jtag/hla/hla_interface.c
index 00e454917..02d0f2fb0 100644
--- a/src/jtag/hla/hla_interface.c
+++ b/src/jtag/hla/hla_interface.c
@@ -137,6 +137,8 @@ int hl_interface_init_reset(void)
 	if (hl_if.param.connect_under_reset) {
 		jtag_add_reset(0, 1);
 		hl_if.layout->api->assert_srst(hl_if.fd, 0);
+	} else {
+		jtag_add_reset(0, 0);
 	}
 
 	return ERROR_OK;