diff --git a/src/avrdude.conf.in b/src/avrdude.conf.in
index 9794a415..864aa76e 100644
--- a/src/avrdude.conf.in
+++ b/src/avrdude.conf.in
@@ -3481,6 +3481,16 @@ programmer parent "snap_mplab" # snap_mplab_isp
     prog_modes             = PM_ISP;
 ;
 
+#------------------------------------------------------------
+# snap_mplab_dw
+#------------------------------------------------------------
+
+programmer parent "snap_mplab" # snap_mplab_dw
+    id                     = "snap_mplab_dw";
+    desc                   = "MPLAB(R) SNAP in dW Mode";
+    prog_modes             = PM_debugWIRE;
+;
+
 #------------------------------------------------------------
 # snap_mplab_tpi
 #------------------------------------------------------------