diff --git a/sst49lfxxxc.c b/sst49lfxxxc.c
index 2875d64..3c4405d 100644
--- a/sst49lfxxxc.c
+++ b/sst49lfxxxc.c
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@
 			return (-1);
 		}
 	} while (!(status & STATUS_WSMS));
+	chip_writeb(RESET, bios);
 
 	if (check_erased_range(flash, address, sector_size)) {
 		fprintf(stderr, "ERASE FAILED!\n");