diff --git a/artiq/frontend/artiq_flash.py b/artiq/frontend/artiq_flash.py
index 2cd673896..0a1e9e10a 100755
--- a/artiq/frontend/artiq_flash.py
+++ b/artiq/frontend/artiq_flash.py
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ def main():
         },
         "kasli": {
             "programmer":   partial(ProgrammerXC7, board="kasli", proxy="bscan_spi_xc7a100t.bit"),
-            "variants":     ["opticlock", "master", "satellite"],
+            "variants":     ["opticlock", "sysu", "master", "satellite"],
             "gateware":     ("spi0", 0x000000),
             "bootloader":   ("spi0", 0x400000),
             "storage":      ("spi0", 0x440000),