1 files changed, 12 insertions, 9 deletions
diff --git a/test/py/u_boot_console_exec_attach.py b/test/py/u_boot_console_exec_attach.py
index 5f4916b7da2..8b253b4451d 100644
--- a/test/py/u_boot_console_exec_attach.py
+++ b/test/py/u_boot_console_exec_attach.py
@@ -59,15 +59,18 @@ class ConsoleExecAttach(ConsoleBase):
         args = [self.config.board_type, self.config.board_identity]
         s = Spawn(['u-boot-test-console'] + args)
 
-        try:
-            self.log.action('Resetting board')
-            cmd = ['u-boot-test-reset'] + args
-            runner = self.log.get_runner(cmd[0], sys.stdout)
-            runner.run(cmd)
-            runner.close()
-        except:
-            s.close()
-            raise
+        if self.config.use_running_system:
+            self.log.action('Connecting to board without reset')
+        else:
+            try:
+                self.log.action('Resetting board')
+                cmd = ['u-boot-test-reset'] + args
+                runner = self.log.get_runner(cmd[0], sys.stdout)
+                runner.run(cmd)
+                runner.close()
+            except:
+                s.close()
+                raise
 
         return s