diff --git a/platformio/commands/debug/server.py b/platformio/commands/debug/server.py
index a129a6aa..a74b1684 100644
--- a/platformio/commands/debug/server.py
+++ b/platformio/commands/debug/server.py
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ class DebugServer(BaseProcess):
         openocd_pipe_allowed = all(
             [not self.debug_options["port"], "openocd" in server_executable]
         )
-        openocd_pipe_allowed = False
         if openocd_pipe_allowed:
             args = []
             if server["cwd"]: