diff --git a/src/target/arm7_9_common.c b/src/target/arm7_9_common.c
index 547bf3c49..73ee84906 100644
--- a/src/target/arm7_9_common.c
+++ b/src/target/arm7_9_common.c
@@ -835,9 +835,21 @@ int arm7_9_deassert_reset(target_t *target)
 
 	if ((jtag_reset_config & RESET_SRST_PULLS_TRST)!=0)
 	{
+		LOG_WARNING("srst pulls trst - can not reset into halted mode. Issuing halt after reset.");
 		/* set up embedded ice registers again */
 		if ((retval=target->type->examine(target))!=ERROR_OK)
 			return retval;
+
+		if ((retval=target_poll(target))!=ERROR_OK)
+		{
+			return retval;
+		}
+		
+		if ((retval=target_halt(target))!=ERROR_OK)
+		{
+			return retval;
+		}
+		
 	}
 	return retval;
 }