diff --git a/artiq/frontend/artiq_devtool.py b/artiq/frontend/artiq_devtool.py
index e84b988f3..8c5b0ac01 100755
--- a/artiq/frontend/artiq_devtool.py
+++ b/artiq/frontend/artiq_devtool.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def get_argparser():
     parser.add_argument("actions", metavar="ACTION",
                         type=str, default=[], nargs="+",
                         help="actions to perform, sequence of: "
-                             "build reset boot boot+log connect hotswap clean")
+                             "build boot boot+log connect reset hotswap clean")
 
     return parser
 
@@ -112,14 +112,6 @@ def main():
             if os.path.isdir(target_dir):
                 shutil.rmtree(target_dir)
 
-        elif action == "reset":
-            lock()
-
-            logger.info("Resetting device")
-            client.run_command(
-                "{env} artiq_flash start",
-                **substs)
-
         elif action == "boot" or action == "boot+log":
             lock()
 
@@ -196,6 +188,12 @@ def main():
                 "{env} python3 flterm.py {serial} --output-only",
                 **substs)
 
+        elif action == "reset":
+            logger.info("Resetting device")
+            client.run_command(
+                "{env} artiq_flash start",
+                **substs)
+
         elif action == "hotswap":
             logger.info("Hotswapping firmware")
             try: