diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9146a2a..41fb6e8 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ openocd:
 	$(OPENOCD) -f interface/jlink.cfg -f ./doc/rpi3_jlink.cfg
 
 gdb: kernel8.img
-	env RUST_GDB=$(GDB) rust-gdb kernel8
+	env RUST_GDB=$(GDB) rust-gdb -x gdb-connect kernel8
 
 gdbdash: kernel8.img
 	env RUST_GDB=$(GDB) rust-gdb -x ~/.gdbinit_dashboard kernel8
diff --git a/gdb-connect b/gdb-connect
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..43d554f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gdb-connect
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+target remote :3333
+