diff --git a/.vscode/launch.json b/.vscode/launch.json
index c62a7ed6..45a854b9 100644
--- a/.vscode/launch.json
+++ b/.vscode/launch.json
@@ -30,10 +30,14 @@
             "target/nrf52.cfg"
           ],
           "interface": "swd",
+          "svdFile": "libraries/codal-nrf52/nrfx/mdk/nrf52833.svd",
           "preLaunchCommands": [
             "load build/MICROBIT",
             "enable breakpoint",
             "monitor reset"
+          ],
+          "openOCDLaunchCommands": [
+            "adapter speed 8000"
           ]
       }
   ]