diff --git a/src/jtag_scan.c b/src/jtag_scan.c
index bfce1ec8..6ca46030 100644
--- a/src/jtag_scan.c
+++ b/src/jtag_scan.c
@@ -114,6 +114,8 @@ int jtag_scan(const uint8_t *irlens)
 	 */
 	DEBUG("Resetting TAP\n");
 	jtagtap_init();
+	if(connect_assert_srst)
+		jtagtap_srst(true); /* will be deasserted after attach */
 	jtagtap_reset();
 
 	if (irlens) {