diff --git a/boards/st/b_g474e_dpow1/board.cmake b/boards/st/b_g474e_dpow1/board.cmake
index b315703cd96..b77e3f43c2f 100644
--- a/boards/st/b_g474e_dpow1/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/b_g474e_dpow1/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
-
diff --git a/boards/st/b_l072z_lrwan1/board.cmake b/boards/st/b_l072z_lrwan1/board.cmake
index ef270a0abc8..d08734fa6c1 100644
--- a/boards/st/b_l072z_lrwan1/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/b_l072z_lrwan1/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32L072CZ" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/b_l4s5i_iot01a/board.cmake b/boards/st/b_l4s5i_iot01a/board.cmake
index d3088e3404d..9985ccb50b0 100644
--- a/boards/st/b_l4s5i_iot01a/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/b_l4s5i_iot01a/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32L4S5VI" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/b_u585i_iot02a/board.cmake b/boards/st/b_u585i_iot02a/board.cmake
index dc59f6f17fb..84bf22d1162 100644
--- a/boards/st/b_u585i_iot02a/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/b_u585i_iot02a/board.cmake
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ if(CONFIG_BUILD_WITH_TFM)
   endif()
 endif()
 
+# keep first
 if(CONFIG_STM32_MEMMAP)
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--extload=MX25LM51245G_STM32U585I-IOT02A.stldr")
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ board_runner_args(openocd "--no-halt")
 
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32U585AI" "--reset-after-load")
 
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 # FIXME: openocd runner requires use of STMicro openocd fork.
 # Check board documentation for more details.
diff --git a/boards/st/disco_l475_iot1/board.cmake b/boards/st/disco_l475_iot1/board.cmake
index 7e6faf6c383..6eae838ebe3 100644
--- a/boards/st/disco_l475_iot1/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/disco_l475_iot1/board.cmake
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32L475VG" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
-include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_c031c6/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_c031c6/board.cmake
index d1a6cbfe6f2..b77e3f43c2f 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_c031c6/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_c031c6/board.cmake
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f030r8/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f030r8/board.cmake
index 73e0f5af640..cd75a64d087 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f030r8/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f030r8/board.cmake
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F030R8" "--speed=4000")
 board_runner_args(probe-rs "--chip=STM32F030R8Tx")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/probe-rs.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f031k6/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f031k6/board.cmake
index bd51554e8c6..da308d3659a 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f031k6/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f031k6/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F031K6" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f042k6/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f042k6/board.cmake
index 807467728e0..3b4c81fc151 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f042k6/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f042k6/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F042K6" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f070rb/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f070rb/board.cmake
index 1237980142c..720e4e00ab5 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f070rb/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f070rb/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F070RB" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f091rc/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f091rc/board.cmake
index 690716f6c5f..f465bc737b1 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f091rc/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f091rc/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F091RC" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f103rb/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f103rb/board.cmake
index 51a6e9ef3bd..724e7b7141f 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f103rb/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f103rb/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F103RB" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f207zg/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f207zg/board.cmake
index cf18155b5f3..8c62e3ccbbf 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f207zg/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f207zg/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F207ZG" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f302r8/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f302r8/board.cmake
index 7a5cef9c37e..4a80e30f04f 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f302r8/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f302r8/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F302R8" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f303k8/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f303k8/board.cmake
index 98c430bd2af..179e15cfcab 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f303k8/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f303k8/board.cmake
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F303K8" "--speed=4000")
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32f303k8tx")
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--flash-opt=-O reset_type=hw")
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--flash-opt=-O connect_mode=under-reset")
-board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/pyocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f303re/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f303re/board.cmake
index 95fc7d4239a..a080f9119e1 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f303re/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f303re/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F303RE" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f334r8/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f334r8/board.cmake
index 516a7ddfb13..e98f17692ec 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f334r8/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f334r8/board.cmake
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F334R8" "--speed=4000")
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32f334r8tx")
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--flash-opt=-O reset_type=hw")
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--flash-opt=-O connect_mode=under-reset")
-board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/pyocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f401re/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f401re/board.cmake
index 2345a9299f9..65321107f3a 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f401re/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f401re/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F401RE" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f410rb/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f410rb/board.cmake
index 2cc7742cc2d..5eb1ca02345 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f410rb/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f410rb/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F410RB" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f411re/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f411re/board.cmake
index 5cd8f3b7096..2015a3f497a 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f411re/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f411re/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F411RE" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f412zg/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f412zg/board.cmake
index 8b2cd0fca43..be8b35e82c8 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f412zg/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f412zg/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F412ZG" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f413zh/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f413zh/board.cmake
index 0fbe4518143..800b779a42d 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f413zh/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f413zh/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F413ZH" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f429zi/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f429zi/board.cmake
index 7e8103a64b0..49ab35806ca 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f429zi/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f429zi/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F429ZI" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f446re/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f446re/board.cmake
index bc1e4722363..b7d889530e8 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f446re/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f446re/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F446RE" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f446ze/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f446ze/board.cmake
index 715b84061aa..33af015beeb 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f446ze/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f446ze/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F446ZE" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f722ze/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f722ze/board.cmake
index 6335e34584a..fc8e64fe0b5 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f722ze/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f722ze/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F722ZE" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f746zg/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f746zg/board.cmake
index 718b783f69d..d1b2798ccdd 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f746zg/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f746zg/board.cmake
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F746ZG" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f756zg/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f756zg/board.cmake
index 78ef5cce6a5..d6a50cef168 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f756zg/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f756zg/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F756ZG" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_f767zi/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_f767zi/board.cmake
index 796c2a4f35a..3df233b4a75 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_f767zi/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_f767zi/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F767ZI" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_g031k8/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_g031k8/board.cmake
index 8b8ec50a6b6..332fe061efd 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_g031k8/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_g031k8/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32G031K8" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_g070rb/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_g070rb/board.cmake
index 3e31c30f8a8..e8ff9cd0ccb 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_g070rb/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_g070rb/board.cmake
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32g070rbtx")
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--flash-opt=-O reset_type=hw")
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--flash-opt=-O connect_mode=under-reset")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32G070RB" "--speed=4000")
-board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/pyocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
-include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_g071rb/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_g071rb/board.cmake
index 124a3aac9fe..14262985a8c 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_g071rb/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_g071rb/board.cmake
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32g071rbtx")
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--flash-opt=-O reset_type=hw")
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--flash-opt=-O connect_mode=under-reset")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32G071RB" "--speed=4000")
-board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/pyocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
-include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_g0b1re/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_g0b1re/board.cmake
index 142aeaaa3ae..7a83f9d6a46 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_g0b1re/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_g0b1re/board.cmake
@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
+
 # keil.stm32g0xx_dfp.1.3.0.pack introduced stm32g0b series, but the target does
 # not work with pyocd currently.
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32g071rbtx")
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--flash-opt=-O reset_type=hw")
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--flash-opt=-O connect_mode=under-reset")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32G0B1RE" "--speed=4000")
-board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/pyocd.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_g431rb/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_g431rb/board.cmake
index d23382841d3..7a680ee8d4b 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_g431rb/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_g431rb/board.cmake
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32g431rbtx")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/pyocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_g474re/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_g474re/board.cmake
index b8f4ae4e6e8..3c3ffc9e7ff 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_g474re/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_g474re/board.cmake
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
-board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32g474retx")
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
+board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32g474retx")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/pyocd.board.cmake)
-include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_h503rb/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_h503rb/board.cmake
index 97f845e59f2..5ac7cb17f66 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_h503rb/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_h503rb/board.cmake
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 
 board_runner_args(openocd "--tcl-port=6666")
@@ -8,6 +9,7 @@ board_runner_args(openocd "--no-halt")
 
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32h503rbtx")
 
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/pyocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_h533re/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_h533re/board.cmake
index 32d2caa6514..963b13b03b2 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_h533re/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_h533re/board.cmake
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32h533retx")
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@ board_runner_args(openocd "--tcl-port=6666")
 board_runner_args(openocd --cmd-pre-init "gdb_report_data_abort enable")
 board_runner_args(openocd "--no-halt")
 
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/pyocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_h563zi/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_h563zi/board.cmake
index 50f4c3f2699..be01446199a 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_h563zi/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_h563zi/board.cmake
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32h563zitx")
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@ board_runner_args(openocd "--tcl-port=6666")
 board_runner_args(openocd --cmd-pre-init "gdb_report_data_abort enable")
 board_runner_args(openocd "--no-halt")
 
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/pyocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_h723zg/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_h723zg/board.cmake
index 745c70d780c..b9e6be6fda5 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_h723zg/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_h723zg/board.cmake
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32H723ZG" "--speed=4000")
 board_runner_args(openocd --target-handle=_CHIPNAME.cpu0)
-board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
-include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_h743zi/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_h743zi/board.cmake
index bea4b1844a1..004ae3551ce 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_h743zi/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_h743zi/board.cmake
@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(openocd --cmd-post-verify "reset halt")
 board_runner_args(openocd --target-handle=_CHIPNAME.cpu0)
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32H743ZI" "--speed=4000")
-board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32h743zitx")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
-include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/pyocd.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_h745zi_q/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_h745zi_q/board.cmake
index 677c748de35..716e0812e71 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_h745zi_q/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_h745zi_q/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 # Copyright (c) 2020 Alexander Kozhinov <AlexanderKozhinov@yandex.com>
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32H745ZI" "--speed=4000")
 if(CONFIG_BOARD_NUCLEO_H745ZI_Q_STM32H745XX_M7)
 board_runner_args(openocd --target-handle=_CHIPNAME.cpu0)
@@ -8,5 +10,7 @@ elseif(CONFIG_BOARD_NUCLEO_H745ZI_Q_STM32H745XX_M4)
 board_runner_args(openocd --target-handle=_CHIPNAME.cpu1)
 endif()
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_h753zi/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_h753zi/board.cmake
index b206f9921db..aa65b88b81a 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_h753zi/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_h753zi/board.cmake
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
-board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32H753ZI" "--speed=4000")
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
+board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32H753ZI" "--speed=4000")
 board_runner_args(openocd --target-handle=_CHIPNAME.cpu0)
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
-include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_h755zi_q/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_h755zi_q/board.cmake
index 826810787e2..e703f23d147 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_h755zi_q/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_h755zi_q/board.cmake
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32H755ZI" "--speed=3300")
 if(CONFIG_BOARD_NUCLEO_H755ZI_Q_STM32H755XX_M7)
@@ -8,6 +9,7 @@ elseif(CONFIG_BOARD_NUCLEO_H755ZI_Q_STM32H755XX_M4)
   board_runner_args(openocd --target-handle=_CHIPNAME.cpu1)
 endif()
 
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_h7a3zi_q/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_h7a3zi_q/board.cmake
index cdd8c0a0b5f..e0cb9e0aac8 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_h7a3zi_q/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_h7a3zi_q/board.cmake
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
-board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32H7A3ZI" "--speed=4000")
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
+board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32H7A3ZI" "--speed=4000")
 board_runner_args(openocd --target-handle=_CHIPNAME.cpu0)
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
-include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_l011k4/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_l011k4/board.cmake
index 7c88105a59a..ed2af84d31e 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_l011k4/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_l011k4/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32L011K4" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_l031k6/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_l031k6/board.cmake
index 7451e6df477..90c28655ceb 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_l031k6/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_l031k6/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32L031K6" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_l053r8/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_l053r8/board.cmake
index 8f7ea297484..f6b83f83876 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_l053r8/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_l053r8/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32L053R8" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_l073rz/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_l073rz/board.cmake
index 5e307c7a541..bd12f7d933b 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_l073rz/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_l073rz/board.cmake
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
-board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32L073RZ" "--speed=4000")
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
+board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32L073RZ" "--speed=4000")
 
-
-include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_l152re/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_l152re/board.cmake
index cbeaea2e456..716846e4923 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_l152re/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_l152re/board.cmake
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
+
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_l412rb_p/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_l412rb_p/board.cmake
index 5b1319aadc4..0ee007da3c5 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_l412rb_p/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_l412rb_p/board.cmake
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32L412RB" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
-
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_l432kc/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_l432kc/board.cmake
index f87a4b505b0..20c7aec7e06 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_l432kc/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_l432kc/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32L432KC" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_l433rc_p/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_l433rc_p/board.cmake
index d9f0635b48b..cabd763429f 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_l433rc_p/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_l433rc_p/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32L433RC" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_l452re/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_l452re/board.cmake
index 066106d4a19..61fc4681587 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_l452re/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_l452re/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32L452RE" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_l476rg/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_l476rg/board.cmake
index 7739c00b5e7..8dd9a438478 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_l476rg/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_l476rg/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32L476RG" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_l496zg/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_l496zg/board.cmake
index bbb63238a8d..eab553680b0 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_l496zg/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_l496zg/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32L496ZG" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_l4a6zg/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_l4a6zg/board.cmake
index c268c57adae..293f2736a07 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_l4a6zg/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_l4a6zg/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32L4A6ZG" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_l4r5zi/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_l4r5zi/board.cmake
index 0def9a56111..2d7ce04b87e 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_l4r5zi/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_l4r5zi/board.cmake
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32L4R5ZI" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_l552ze_q/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_l552ze_q/board.cmake
index 7ec6ceb8ab9..4308af48306 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_l552ze_q/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_l552ze_q/board.cmake
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
 if(CONFIG_BUILD_WITH_TFM)
   set(FLASH_BASE_ADDRESS_S 0x0C000000)
 
@@ -12,10 +13,15 @@ if(CONFIG_BUILD_WITH_TFM)
   endif()
 endif()
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
+
 set_ifndef(BOARD_DEBUG_RUNNER pyocd)
 set_ifndef(BOARD_FLASH_RUNNER pyocd)
 
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32l552zetxq")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/pyocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_u575zi_q/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_u575zi_q/board.cmake
index 44f3e8cbcfc..17127a40101 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_u575zi_q/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_u575zi_q/board.cmake
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 
 board_runner_args(openocd "--tcl-port=6666")
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32u575zitx")
 
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32U575ZI" "--reset-after-load")
 
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/pyocd.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_u5a5zj_q/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_u5a5zj_q/board.cmake
index 55861552c8e..eeef658184f 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_u5a5zj_q/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_u5a5zj_q/board.cmake
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 
 board_runner_args(openocd "--tcl-port=6666")
@@ -8,6 +9,7 @@ board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32u5a5zjtx")
 
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32U5A5ZJ" "--reset-after-load")
 
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/pyocd.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_wb55rg/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_wb55rg/board.cmake
index 75762ef577e..13002e7ade4 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_wb55rg/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_wb55rg/board.cmake
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
-board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32wb55rgvx")
-board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
+board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32wb55rgvx")
+
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/pyocd.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_wba52cg/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_wba52cg/board.cmake
index 4ad8bc417ea..9c612e9d0b0 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_wba52cg/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_wba52cg/board.cmake
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_wba55cg/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_wba55cg/board.cmake
index 4ad8bc417ea..9c612e9d0b0 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_wba55cg/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_wba55cg/board.cmake
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/nucleo_wl55jc/board.cmake b/boards/st/nucleo_wl55jc/board.cmake
index d1ca609778e..716846e4923 100644
--- a/boards/st/nucleo_wl55jc/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/nucleo_wl55jc/board.cmake
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
+
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
-include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/boards/st/steval_stwinbx1/board.cmake b/boards/st/steval_stwinbx1/board.cmake
index 7b41b6115ca..1335413cee7 100644
--- a/boards/st/steval_stwinbx1/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/steval_stwinbx1/board.cmake
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ board_runner_args(openocd "--tcl-port=6666")
 board_runner_args(openocd --cmd-pre-init "gdb_report_data_abort enable")
 board_runner_args(openocd "--no-halt")
 
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/dfu-util.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32373c_eval/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32373c_eval/board.cmake
index 8bcf43ee8c7..c4303e2c481 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32373c_eval/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32373c_eval/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F373VC" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32c0116_dk/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32c0116_dk/board.cmake
index 92d0dbb2924..f1142b2c248 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32c0116_dk/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32c0116_dk/board.cmake
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2024 Kickmaker
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
-board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32C011F6" "--speed=4000")
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
+board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32C011F6" "--speed=4000")
 
-include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32f072_eval/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32f072_eval/board.cmake
index 18a9499d595..f49b17d83bb 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32f072_eval/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32f072_eval/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F072VB" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32f072b_disco/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32f072b_disco/board.cmake
index b255d56ff7d..136bd345f6a 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32f072b_disco/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32f072b_disco/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F072RB" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32f0_disco/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32f0_disco/board.cmake
index d0af9581843..d36f83beb8f 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32f0_disco/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32f0_disco/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F051R8" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32f3_disco/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32f3_disco/board.cmake
index 0c02b470bd7..553a53bf9ce 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32f3_disco/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32f3_disco/board.cmake
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
-board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F303VC" "--speed=4000")
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
+board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F303VC" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
-include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32f411e_disco/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32f411e_disco/board.cmake
index a14479cec5f..b0408356c87 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32f411e_disco/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32f411e_disco/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F411VE" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32f412g_disco/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32f412g_disco/board.cmake
index 8b2cd0fca43..be8b35e82c8 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32f412g_disco/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32f412g_disco/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F412ZG" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32f429i_disc1/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32f429i_disc1/board.cmake
index a175073a035..9f872edd546 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32f429i_disc1/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32f429i_disc1/board.cmake
@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F429ZI" "--speed=4000")
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32f429xi")
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--flash-opt=-O reset_type=hw")
 board_runner_args(pyocd "--flash-opt=-O connect_mode=under-reset")
 
-include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/pyocd.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32f469i_disco/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32f469i_disco/board.cmake
index 8a8885e9a95..327c95da4fa 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32f469i_disco/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32f469i_disco/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F469NI" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32f4_disco/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32f4_disco/board.cmake
index 060c7457c73..a2c5eefa38c 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32f4_disco/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32f4_disco/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F407VG" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32f723e_disco/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32f723e_disco/board.cmake
index e5ef74a91e7..7a99727f266 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32f723e_disco/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32f723e_disco/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F723IE" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32f746g_disco/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32f746g_disco/board.cmake
index bbc3ee782d1..038a5d7e806 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32f746g_disco/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32f746g_disco/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F746NG" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32f7508_dk/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32f7508_dk/board.cmake
index b81e563d0c2..83aae9337d6 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32f7508_dk/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32f7508_dk/board.cmake
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2022, Rtone.
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F750N8" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32f769i_disco/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32f769i_disco/board.cmake
index 819c5aba81b..6df48aa7403 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32f769i_disco/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32f769i_disco/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F769NI" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32g0316_disco/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32g0316_disco/board.cmake
index 43e18743801..30495593070 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32g0316_disco/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32g0316_disco/board.cmake
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
-board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32g031j6mx")
+
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
+board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32g031j6mx")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32G031J6" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/pyocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
-include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32g071b_disco/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32g071b_disco/board.cmake
index b315703cd96..b77e3f43c2f 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32g071b_disco/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32g071b_disco/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
-
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32g081b_eval/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32g081b_eval/board.cmake
index b315703cd96..b77e3f43c2f 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32g081b_eval/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32g081b_eval/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
-
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32h573i_dk/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32h573i_dk/board.cmake
index ec3b6dacdc1..f1a703cda64 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32h573i_dk/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32h573i_dk/board.cmake
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
 if(CONFIG_STM32_MEMMAP)
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--extload=MX25LM51245G_STM32H573I-DK-RevB-SFIx.stldr")
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ board_runner_args(openocd "--tcl-port=6666")
 board_runner_args(openocd --cmd-pre-init "gdb_report_data_abort enable")
 board_runner_args(openocd "--no-halt")
 
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/pyocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32h735g_disco/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32h735g_disco/board.cmake
index b4beb22525d..ef05a214927 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32h735g_disco/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32h735g_disco/board.cmake
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 # Copyright (c) 2021 SILA Embedded Solutions GmbH
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32H735IG" "--speed=4000")
 board_runner_args(openocd --target-handle=_CHIPNAME.cpu0)
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32h745i_disco/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32h745i_disco/board.cmake
index d52fff882b7..ae99e34ce51 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32h745i_disco/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32h745i_disco/board.cmake
@@ -2,6 +2,14 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2020 Alexander Kozhinov <AlexanderKozhinov@yandex.com>
 # Copyright (c) 2024 Tomas Jurena <jurena@utb.cz>
 
+# keep first
+if(CONFIG_STM32_MEMMAP)
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--extload=MT25TL01G_STM32H745I-DISCO.stldr")
+else()
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
+endif()
+
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32H745XI" "--speed=4000")
 if(CONFIG_BOARD_STM32H745I_DISCO_STM32H745XX_M7)
 board_runner_args(openocd --target-handle=_CHIPNAME.cpu0)
@@ -9,13 +17,7 @@ elseif(CONFIG_BOARD_STM32H745I_DISCO_STM32H745XX_M4)
 board_runner_args(openocd --target-handle=_CHIPNAME.cpu1)
 endif()
 
-if(CONFIG_STM32_MEMMAP)
-board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
-board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--extload=MT25TL01G_STM32H745I-DISCO.stldr")
-else()
-board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
-endif()
-
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32h747i_disco/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32h747i_disco/board.cmake
index cffd0a071e9..6b22ac50217 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32h747i_disco/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32h747i_disco/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,14 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 # Copyright (c) 2019 STMicroelectronics
 
+# keep first
+if(CONFIG_STM32_MEMMAP)
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--extload=MT25TL01G_STM32H747I-DISCO.stldr")
+else()
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
+endif()
+
 if(CONFIG_BOARD_STM32H747I_DISCO_STM32H747XX_M7)
   board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32H747ZI_M7")
   board_runner_args(openocd "--config=${BOARD_DIR}/support/openocd_stm32h747i_disco_m7.cfg")
@@ -11,13 +19,7 @@ elseif(CONFIG_BOARD_STM32H747I_DISCO_STM32H747XX_M4)
   board_runner_args(openocd --target-handle=_CHIPNAME.cpu1)
 endif()
 
-if(CONFIG_STM32_MEMMAP)
-board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
-board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--extload=MT25TL01G_STM32H747I-DISCO.stldr")
-else()
-board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
-endif()
-
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32h750b_dk/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32h750b_dk/board.cmake
index b9fb74f99cf..479fe1abc2e 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32h750b_dk/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32h750b_dk/board.cmake
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
-board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32H735IG" "--speed=4000")
-board_runner_args(openocd --target-handle=_CHIPNAME.cpu0)
-
+# keep first
 if(CONFIG_STM32_MEMMAP)
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--extload=MT25TL01G_STM32H750B-DISCO.stldr")
@@ -10,6 +8,10 @@ else()
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw" )
 endif()
 
+board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32H735IG" "--speed=4000")
+board_runner_args(openocd --target-handle=_CHIPNAME.cpu0)
+
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32h7b3i_dk/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32h7b3i_dk/board.cmake
index 71ce6d59e43..88f340c9331 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32h7b3i_dk/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32h7b3i_dk/board.cmake
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2022 Byte-Lab d.o.o. <dev@byte-lab.com>
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
-board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32H7B3LI" "--speed=4000")
-board_runner_args(openocd --target-handle=_CHIPNAME.cpu0)
-
+# keep first
 if(CONFIG_STM32_MEMMAP)
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--extload=MX25LM51245G_STM32H7B3I-DISCO.stldr")
@@ -11,6 +9,10 @@ else()
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw" )
 endif()
 
+board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32H7B3LI" "--speed=4000")
+board_runner_args(openocd --target-handle=_CHIPNAME.cpu0)
+
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32h7s78_dk/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32h7s78_dk/board.cmake
index 585770c48b4..79bb6fcc70b 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32h7s78_dk/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32h7s78_dk/board.cmake
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(openocd --target-handle=_CHIPNAME.cpu0)
 
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 # FIXME: openocd runner not yet available.
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32l1_disco/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32l1_disco/board.cmake
index 6a1eecb756b..c8967fe8139 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32l1_disco/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32l1_disco/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32L151RB" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32l476g_disco/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32l476g_disco/board.cmake
index e0f8d547525..76b5877ddfe 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32l476g_disco/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32l476g_disco/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32L476VG" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32l496g_disco/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32l496g_disco/board.cmake
index b8a1001ba60..b6f4be86151 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32l496g_disco/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32l496g_disco/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32L496AG" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32l4r9i_disco/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32l4r9i_disco/board.cmake
index c88ae7d0783..ea87b4f9548 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32l4r9i_disco/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32l4r9i_disco/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32L4R9AI" "--speed=4000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32l562e_dk/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32l562e_dk/board.cmake
index 479f8dcc036..15e7afc15c0 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32l562e_dk/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32l562e_dk/board.cmake
@@ -12,10 +12,11 @@ if(CONFIG_BUILD_WITH_TFM)
   endif()
 endif()
 
-
-board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32l562qeixq")
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
+board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32l562qeixq")
 
-include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/pyocd.board.cmake)
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/pyocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32u5a9j_dk/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32u5a9j_dk/board.cmake
index ac9a18d42fb..5bb38a1d9c6 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32u5a9j_dk/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32u5a9j_dk/board.cmake
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023 STMicroelectronics
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
 board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 
 board_runner_args(openocd "--tcl-port=6666")
 board_runner_args(openocd --cmd-pre-init "gdb_report_data_abort enable")
 board_runner_args(openocd "--no-halt")
 
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32vl_disco/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32vl_disco/board.cmake
index d03ace4d57d..7d5a94fd80f 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32vl_disco/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32vl_disco/board.cmake
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 board_runner_args(jlink "--device=STM32F100RB" "--speed=8000")
 
+# keep first
+include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/jlink.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32wb5mm_dk/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32wb5mm_dk/board.cmake
index 47fc12f1308..5220869e9f0 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32wb5mm_dk/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32wb5mm_dk/board.cmake
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
-board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32wb55vgyx")
-board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
+board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32wb55vgyx")
+
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/pyocd.board.cmake)
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32wb5mmg/board.cmake b/boards/st/stm32wb5mmg/board.cmake
index 47fc12f1308..5220869e9f0 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32wb5mmg/board.cmake
+++ b/boards/st/stm32wb5mmg/board.cmake
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
-board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32wb55vgyx")
-board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
 
+# keep first
+board_runner_args(stm32cubeprogrammer "--port=swd" "--reset-mode=hw")
+board_runner_args(pyocd "--target=stm32wb55vgyx")
+
+# keep first
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/stm32cubeprogrammer.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/openocd.board.cmake)
 include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/pyocd.board.cmake)