diff --git a/avrdude.conf.in b/avrdude.conf.in
index 77bc28ca..57b647b3 100644
--- a/avrdude.conf.in
+++ b/avrdude.conf.in
@@ -255,6 +255,16 @@ programmer
   miso  = 11;
 ;
 
+programmer
+  id    = "bascom";
+  desc  = "Bascom SAMPLE programming cable";
+  type  = par;
+  reset = 4;
+  sck   = 5;
+  mosi  = 2;
+  miso  = 11;
+;
+
 programmer
   id     = "alf";
   desc   = "Tony Friebel's Programmer";