diff --git a/ezFlashCLI/ezFlash/smartbond/smartbondDevices.py b/ezFlashCLI/ezFlash/smartbond/smartbondDevices.py
index fa0cb19..848a877 100644
--- a/ezFlashCLI/ezFlash/smartbond/smartbondDevices.py
+++ b/ezFlashCLI/ezFlash/smartbond/smartbondDevices.py
@@ -284,6 +284,9 @@ def flash_probe(self):
         # read JEADEC id
         self.spi_set_bitmode(self.SPI_MODE_8BIT)
         self.spi_cs_low()
+        self.spi_access8(HW_QSPI_COMMON_CMD.RELEASE_POWER_DOWN)
+        self.spi_cs_high()
+        self.spi_cs_low()
         self.spi_access8(HW_QSPI_COMMON_CMD.READ_JEDEC_ID)
         manufacturer = self.spi_access8(0xFF)
         deviceId = self.spi_access8(0xFF)