diff --git a/src/pld/certus.c b/src/pld/certus.c
index 1309c1b27d..8bfdff4952 100644
--- a/src/pld/certus.c
+++ b/src/pld/certus.c
@@ -231,3 +231,76 @@ int lattice_certus_load(struct lattice_pld_device *lattice_device, struct lattic
 
 	return lattice_certus_exit_programming_mode(tap);
 }
+
+int lattice_certus_connect_spi_to_jtag(struct lattice_pld_device *pld_device_info)
+{
+	if (!pld_device_info)
+		return ERROR_FAIL;
+
+	struct jtag_tap *tap = pld_device_info->tap;
+	if (!tap)
+		return ERROR_FAIL;
+
+	if (buf_get_u32(tap->cur_instr, 0, tap->ir_length) == PROGRAM_SPI)
+		return ERROR_OK;
+
+	// erase configuration
+	int retval = lattice_preload(pld_device_info);
+	if (retval != ERROR_OK)
+		return retval;
+
+	retval = lattice_certus_enable_programming(tap);
+	if (retval != ERROR_OK)
+		return retval;
+
+	retval = lattice_certus_erase_device(pld_device_info);
+	if (retval != ERROR_OK) {
+		LOG_ERROR("erasing device failed");
+		return retval;
+	}
+
+	retval = lattice_certus_exit_programming_mode(tap);
+	if (retval != ERROR_OK)
+		return retval;
+
+	// connect jtag to spi pins
+	retval = lattice_set_instr(tap, PROGRAM_SPI, TAP_IDLE);
+	if (retval != ERROR_OK)
+		return retval;
+
+	struct scan_field field;
+	uint8_t buffer[2] = {0xfe, 0x68};
+	field.num_bits = 16;
+	field.out_value = buffer;
+	field.in_value = NULL;
+	jtag_add_dr_scan(tap, 1, &field, TAP_IDLE);
+
+	return jtag_execute_queue();
+}
+
+int lattice_certus_disconnect_spi_from_jtag(struct lattice_pld_device *pld_device_info)
+{
+	if (!pld_device_info)
+		return ERROR_FAIL;
+
+	struct jtag_tap *tap = pld_device_info->tap;
+	if (!tap)
+		return ERROR_FAIL;
+
+	/* Connecting it again takes way too long to do it multiple times for writing
+	   a bitstream (ca. 0.4s each access).
+	   We just leave it connected since SCS will not be active when not in shift_dr state.
+	   So there is no need to change instruction, just make sure we are not in shift dr state. */
+	jtag_add_runtest(2, TAP_IDLE);
+	return jtag_execute_queue();
+}
+
+int lattice_certus_get_facing_read_bits(struct lattice_pld_device *pld_device_info, unsigned int *facing_read_bits)
+{
+	if (!pld_device_info)
+		return ERROR_FAIL;
+
+	*facing_read_bits = 0;
+
+	return ERROR_OK;
+}
diff --git a/src/pld/certus.h b/src/pld/certus.h
index 51defc5ca2..d21ad61d20 100644
--- a/src/pld/certus.h
+++ b/src/pld/certus.h
@@ -14,5 +14,8 @@ int lattice_certus_read_status(struct jtag_tap *tap, uint64_t *status, uint64_t
 int lattice_certus_read_usercode(struct jtag_tap *tap, uint32_t *usercode, uint32_t out);
 int lattice_certus_write_usercode(struct lattice_pld_device *lattice_device, uint32_t usercode);
 int lattice_certus_load(struct lattice_pld_device *lattice_device, struct lattice_bit_file *bit_file);
+int lattice_certus_connect_spi_to_jtag(struct lattice_pld_device *pld_device_info);
+int lattice_certus_disconnect_spi_from_jtag(struct lattice_pld_device *pld_device_info);
+int lattice_certus_get_facing_read_bits(struct lattice_pld_device *pld_device_info, unsigned int *facing_read_bits);
 
 #endif /* OPENOCD_PLD_CERTUS_H */
diff --git a/src/pld/lattice.c b/src/pld/lattice.c
index 14dbf2ae71..4858603a86 100644
--- a/src/pld/lattice.c
+++ b/src/pld/lattice.c
@@ -357,6 +357,8 @@ static int lattice_connect_spi_to_jtag(struct pld_device *pld_device)
 		return lattice_ecp2_3_connect_spi_to_jtag(pld_device_info);
 	else if (pld_device_info->family == LATTICE_ECP5)
 		return lattice_ecp5_connect_spi_to_jtag(pld_device_info);
+	else if (pld_device_info->family == LATTICE_CERTUS)
+		return lattice_certus_connect_spi_to_jtag(pld_device_info);
 
 	return ERROR_FAIL;
 }
@@ -376,6 +378,8 @@ static int lattice_disconnect_spi_from_jtag(struct pld_device *pld_device)
 		return lattice_ecp2_3_disconnect_spi_from_jtag(pld_device_info);
 	else if (pld_device_info->family == LATTICE_ECP5)
 		return lattice_ecp5_disconnect_spi_from_jtag(pld_device_info);
+	else if (pld_device_info->family == LATTICE_CERTUS)
+		return lattice_certus_disconnect_spi_from_jtag(pld_device_info);
 
 	return ERROR_FAIL;
 }
@@ -396,6 +400,8 @@ static int lattice_get_stuff_bits(struct pld_device *pld_device, unsigned int *f
 		return lattice_ecp2_3_get_facing_read_bits(pld_device_info, facing_read_bits);
 	else if (pld_device_info->family == LATTICE_ECP5)
 		return lattice_ecp5_get_facing_read_bits(pld_device_info, facing_read_bits);
+	else if (pld_device_info->family == LATTICE_CERTUS)
+		return lattice_certus_get_facing_read_bits(pld_device_info, facing_read_bits);
 
 	return ERROR_FAIL;
 }
diff --git a/tcl/board/certuspro_evaluation.cfg b/tcl/board/certuspro_evaluation.cfg
index 5ff2a1e329..ba2f17c221 100644
--- a/tcl/board/certuspro_evaluation.cfg
+++ b/tcl/board/certuspro_evaluation.cfg
@@ -12,3 +12,11 @@ transport select jtag
 adapter speed 10000
 
 source [find fpga/lattice_certuspro.cfg]
+
+#openocd -f board/certuspro_evaluation.cfg -c "init" -c "pld load certuspro.pld shared_folder/certuspro_blinker_impl_1.bit"
+
+set JTAGSPI_CHAIN_ID certuspro.pld
+source [find cpld/jtagspi.cfg]
+
+#jtagspi_init certuspro.pld "" -1
+#jtagspi_program shared_folder/certuspro_blinker_impl1.bit 0