diff --git a/src/avrdude.conf.in b/src/avrdude.conf.in
index 0a6f71d7..9cec45a0 100644
--- a/src/avrdude.conf.in
+++ b/src/avrdude.conf.in
@@ -2044,6 +2044,20 @@ programmer
     usbpid                 = 0x2111;
 ;
 
+#------------------------------------------------------------
+# xplainedpro_pdi
+#------------------------------------------------------------
+
+programmer
+    id                     = "xplainedpro_pdi";
+    desc                   = "Atmel AVR XplainedPro in PDI mode";
+    type                   = "jtagice3_pdi";
+    prog_modes             = PM_PDI;
+    connection_type        = usb;
+    usbpid                 = 0x2111;
+    hvupdi_support         = 1;
+;
+
 #------------------------------------------------------------
 # xplainedpro_updi
 #------------------------------------------------------------