diff --git a/nebula/tasks.py b/nebula/tasks.py
index ddcdab3..b233cd5 100644
--- a/nebula/tasks.py
+++ b/nebula/tasks.py
@@ -875,8 +875,9 @@ def board_diagnostics_manager(
         board_name=board_name,
         vivado_version=vivado_version,
     )
-    if not m.jtag_use:
-        raise Exception("JTAG not initialized")
+    if board_name not in ["m2k", "pluto"]:
+        if not m.jtag_use:
+            raise Exception("JTAG not initialized")
 
 
 @task(