diff --git a/avrdude.conf.in b/avrdude.conf.in
index 3f839ce7..912c7d2f 100644
--- a/avrdude.conf.in
+++ b/avrdude.conf.in
@@ -191,6 +191,12 @@ programmer
   miso  = 10;
 ;
 
+programmer
+  id    = "avrisp";
+  desc  = "Atmel AVR ISP";
+  type  = stk500;
+;
+
 programmer
   id    = "stk500";
   desc  = "Atmel STK500";