diff --git a/keyboards/deltasplit75/rules.mk b/keyboards/deltasplit75/rules.mk
index 0efa78550..1aee5313c 100644
--- a/keyboards/deltasplit75/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/deltasplit75/rules.mk
@@ -73,15 +73,3 @@ USE_I2C ?= yes
 SLEEP_LED_ENABLE ?= no    # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
 
 CUSTOM_MATRIX = yes
-
-avrdude: build
-	ls /dev/tty* > /tmp/1; \
-	echo "Reset your Pro Micro now"; \
-	while [[ -z $$USB ]]; do \
-	  sleep 1; \
-	  ls /dev/tty* > /tmp/2; \
-	  USB=`diff /tmp/1 /tmp/2 | grep -o '/dev/tty.*'`; \
-	done; \
-	avrdude -p $(MCU) -c avr109 -P $$USB -U flash:w:$(BUILD_DIR)/$(TARGET).hex
-
-.PHONY: avrdude
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/atreus50/rules.mk b/keyboards/handwired/atreus50/rules.mk
index 5e808dfa7..2e2d48f6a 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/atreus50/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/atreus50/rules.mk
@@ -67,15 +67,3 @@ RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable WS2812 RGB underlight.  Do not enable this
 
 # Do not enable SLEEP_LED_ENABLE. it uses the same timer as BACKLIGHT_ENABLE
 SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no    # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
-
-avrdude: build
-	ls /dev/tty* > /tmp/1; \
-	echo "Reset your Pro Micro now"; \
-	while [[ -z $$USB ]]; do \
-	  sleep 1; \
-	  ls /dev/tty* > /tmp/2; \
-	  USB=`diff /tmp/1 /tmp/2 | grep -o '/dev/tty.*'`; \
-	done; \
-	avrdude -p $(MCU) -c avr109 -P $$USB -U flash:w:$(BUILD_DIR)/$(TARGET).hex
-
-.PHONY: avrdude
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/magicforce61/rules.mk b/keyboards/handwired/magicforce61/rules.mk
index 913bcb93e..a3fdd3d70 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/magicforce61/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/magicforce61/rules.mk
@@ -69,15 +69,3 @@ AUDIO_ENABLE ?= no           # Audio output on port C6
 ifndef QUANTUM_DIR
 	include ../../../Makefile
 endif
-
-avrdude: build
-	ls /dev/tty* > /tmp/1; \
-	echo "Reset your Pro Micro now"; \
-	while [[ -z $$USB ]]; do \
-	  sleep 1; \
-	  ls /dev/tty* > /tmp/2; \
-	  USB=`diff /tmp/1 /tmp/2 | grep -o '/dev/tty.*'`; \
-	done; \
-	avrdude -p $(MCU) -c avr109 -P $$USB -U flash:w:$(BUILD_DIR)/$(TARGET).hex
-
-.PHONY: avrdude
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/magicforce68/rules.mk b/keyboards/handwired/magicforce68/rules.mk
index 0e07bde40..0d21623ce 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/magicforce68/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/magicforce68/rules.mk
@@ -69,15 +69,3 @@ AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output on port C6
 ifndef QUANTUM_DIR
 	include ../../../Makefile
 endif
-
-avrdude: build
-	ls /dev/tty* > /tmp/1; \
-	echo "Reset your Pro Micro now"; \
-	while [[ -z $$USB ]]; do \
-	  sleep 1; \
-	  ls /dev/tty* > /tmp/2; \
-	  USB=`diff /tmp/1 /tmp/2 | grep -o '/dev/tty.*'`; \
-	done; \
-	avrdude -p $(MCU) -c avr109 -P $$USB -U flash:w:$(BUILD_DIR)/$(TARGET).hex
-
-.PHONY: avrdude
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/numpad20/rules.mk b/keyboards/handwired/numpad20/rules.mk
index 0e07bde40..0d21623ce 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/numpad20/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/numpad20/rules.mk
@@ -69,15 +69,3 @@ AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output on port C6
 ifndef QUANTUM_DIR
 	include ../../../Makefile
 endif
-
-avrdude: build
-	ls /dev/tty* > /tmp/1; \
-	echo "Reset your Pro Micro now"; \
-	while [[ -z $$USB ]]; do \
-	  sleep 1; \
-	  ls /dev/tty* > /tmp/2; \
-	  USB=`diff /tmp/1 /tmp/2 | grep -o '/dev/tty.*'`; \
-	done; \
-	avrdude -p $(MCU) -c avr109 -P $$USB -U flash:w:$(BUILD_DIR)/$(TARGET).hex
-
-.PHONY: avrdude
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/ortho5x13/rules.mk b/keyboards/handwired/ortho5x13/rules.mk
index 0e07bde40..0d21623ce 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/ortho5x13/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/ortho5x13/rules.mk
@@ -69,15 +69,3 @@ AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output on port C6
 ifndef QUANTUM_DIR
 	include ../../../Makefile
 endif
-
-avrdude: build
-	ls /dev/tty* > /tmp/1; \
-	echo "Reset your Pro Micro now"; \
-	while [[ -z $$USB ]]; do \
-	  sleep 1; \
-	  ls /dev/tty* > /tmp/2; \
-	  USB=`diff /tmp/1 /tmp/2 | grep -o '/dev/tty.*'`; \
-	done; \
-	avrdude -p $(MCU) -c avr109 -P $$USB -U flash:w:$(BUILD_DIR)/$(TARGET).hex
-
-.PHONY: avrdude
diff --git a/keyboards/lets_split/rules.mk b/keyboards/lets_split/rules.mk
index cc87ee31c..c2b7d556e 100644
--- a/keyboards/lets_split/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/lets_split/rules.mk
@@ -74,15 +74,3 @@ USE_I2C = yes
 SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no    # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
 
 CUSTOM_MATRIX = yes
-
-avrdude: build
-	ls /dev/tty* > /tmp/1; \
-	echo "Reset your Pro Micro now"; \
-	while [ -z $$USB ]; do \
-	  sleep 1; \
-	  ls /dev/tty* > /tmp/2; \
-	  USB=`diff /tmp/1 /tmp/2 | grep -o '/dev/tty.*'`; \
-	done; \
-	avrdude -p $(MCU) -c avr109 -P $$USB -U flash:w:$(BUILD_DIR)/$(TARGET).hex
-
-.PHONY: avrdude
diff --git a/keyboards/nyquist/rules.mk b/keyboards/nyquist/rules.mk
index dfcff1d90..3f40ff2f8 100644
--- a/keyboards/nyquist/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/nyquist/rules.mk
@@ -73,15 +73,3 @@ USE_I2C = yes
 SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no    # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
 
 CUSTOM_MATRIX = yes
-
-avrdude: build
-	ls /dev/tty* > /tmp/1; \
-	echo "Reset your Pro Micro now"; \
-	while [[ -z $$USB ]]; do \
-	  sleep 1; \
-	  ls /dev/tty* > /tmp/2; \
-	  USB=`diff /tmp/1 /tmp/2 | grep -o '/dev/tty.*'`; \
-	done; \
-	avrdude -p $(MCU) -c avr109 -P $$USB -U flash:w:$(BUILD_DIR)/$(TARGET).hex
-
-.PHONY: avrdude
diff --git a/keyboards/orthodox/rules.mk b/keyboards/orthodox/rules.mk
index dfcff1d90..3f40ff2f8 100644
--- a/keyboards/orthodox/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/orthodox/rules.mk
@@ -73,15 +73,3 @@ USE_I2C = yes
 SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no    # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
 
 CUSTOM_MATRIX = yes
-
-avrdude: build
-	ls /dev/tty* > /tmp/1; \
-	echo "Reset your Pro Micro now"; \
-	while [[ -z $$USB ]]; do \
-	  sleep 1; \
-	  ls /dev/tty* > /tmp/2; \
-	  USB=`diff /tmp/1 /tmp/2 | grep -o '/dev/tty.*'`; \
-	done; \
-	avrdude -p $(MCU) -c avr109 -P $$USB -U flash:w:$(BUILD_DIR)/$(TARGET).hex
-
-.PHONY: avrdude
diff --git a/tmk_core/avr.mk b/tmk_core/avr.mk
index 4af34ba57..0d0eec3bf 100644
--- a/tmk_core/avr.mk
+++ b/tmk_core/avr.mk
@@ -144,6 +144,20 @@ dfu-ee: $(BUILD_DIR)/$(TARGET).hex $(BUILD_DIR)/$(TARGET).eep
 	fi
 	$(DFU_PROGRAMMER) $(MCU) reset
 
+avrdude: $(BUILD_DIR)/$(TARGET).hex
+	ls /dev/tty* > /tmp/1; \
+	echo "Detecting Pro Micro port, reset your Pro Micro now.\c"; \
+	while [ -z $$USB ]; do \
+	  sleep 1; \
+	  echo ".\c"; \
+	  ls /dev/tty* > /tmp/2; \
+	  USB=`diff /tmp/1 /tmp/2 | grep -o '/dev/tty.*'`; \
+	done; \
+	echo ""; \
+	echo "Detected Pro Micro port at $$USB"; \
+	sleep 1; \
+	avrdude -p $(MCU) -c avr109 -P $$USB -U flash:w:$(BUILD_DIR)/$(TARGET).hex
+
 # Convert hex to bin.
 flashbin: $(BUILD_DIR)/$(TARGET).hex
 	$(OBJCOPY) -Iihex -Obinary $(BUILD_DIR)/$(TARGET).hex $(BUILD_DIR)/$(TARGET).bin