diff --git a/dist/tools/openocd/openocd.sh b/dist/tools/openocd/openocd.sh
index 922dc000772c..59150e5f93d0 100755
--- a/dist/tools/openocd/openocd.sh
+++ b/dist/tools/openocd/openocd.sh
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ do_flash() {
             -c "reset halt" \
             -c "program ${HEXFILE} verify" \
             -c "reset run" \
-            -c "shutdown"
+            -c "shutdown" &&
     echo "Done flashing"
 }