diff --git a/jtag.py b/jtag.py
index 6aeaf45a1..853cf710c 100644
--- a/jtag.py
+++ b/jtag.py
@@ -1,11 +1,17 @@
 import subprocess
 
-def load(bitstream):
-	cmds = """cable milkymist
+cables = {
+	"mixxeo":		"milkymist",
+	"m1":			"milkymist",
+	"papilio_pro":	"Flyswatter"
+}
+
+def load(platform_name, bitstream):
+	cmds = """cable {cable}
 detect
 pld load {bitstream}
 quit
-""".format(bitstream=bitstream)
+""".format(cable=cables[platform_name], bitstream=bitstream)
 	process = subprocess.Popen("jtag", stdin=subprocess.PIPE)
 	process.stdin.write(cmds.encode("ASCII"))
 	process.communicate()
diff --git a/make.py b/make.py
index 403d6b510..1740a50e2 100755
--- a/make.py
+++ b/make.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ def main():
 			"build/" + build_name + ".fpg"])
 
 	if args.load:
-		jtag.load("build/" + build_name + ".bit")
+		jtag.load(platform.name, "build/" + build_name + ".bit")
 	if args.flash:
 		jtag.flash("build/" + build_name + ".fpg")