diff --git a/platformio/commands/debug/client.py b/platformio/commands/debug/client.py
index a0bcc61b..7e9aebb9 100644
--- a/platformio/commands/debug/client.py
+++ b/platformio/commands/debug/client.py
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ class GDBClient(BaseProcess):  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
         elif "st-util" in server_exe:
             cfg = initcfgs.GDB_STUTIL_INIT_CONFIG
         elif "mspdebug" in server_exe:
-            cfg = initcfgs.MSPDEBUG_INIT_CONFIG
+            cfg = initcfgs.GDB_MSPDEBUG_INIT_CONFIG
         elif self.debug_options['require_debug_port']:
             cfg = initcfgs.GDB_BLACKMAGIC_INIT_CONFIG
         else:
diff --git a/platformio/commands/debug/initcfgs.py b/platformio/commands/debug/initcfgs.py
index 81af4a21..62f36c0d 100644
--- a/platformio/commands/debug/initcfgs.py
+++ b/platformio/commands/debug/initcfgs.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ end
 set language auto
 """
 
-MSPDEBUG_INIT_CONFIG = """
+GDB_MSPDEBUG_INIT_CONFIG = """
 define pio_reset_halt_target
 end