diff --git a/boards/nrf52840_dk_adafruit.json b/boards/nrf52840_dk_adafruit.json
index 03aa223..85d1528 100644
--- a/boards/nrf52840_dk_adafruit.json
+++ b/boards/nrf52840_dk_adafruit.json
@@ -52,10 +52,13 @@
     "protocols": [
       "jlink",
       "nrfjprog",
+      "nrfutil",
       "stlink",
       "cmsis-dap",
       "blackmagic"
-    ]
+    ],
+    "use_1200bps_touch": true,
+    "wait_for_upload_port": true
   },
   "url": "https://os.mbed.com/platforms/Nordic-nRF52840-DK/",
   "vendor": "Nordic"