diff --git a/st7789/__init__.py b/st7789/__init__.py
index 17f8a53..45456c4 100644
--- a/st7789/__init__.py
+++ b/st7789/__init__.py
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ def __init__(
         # Setup reset as output (if provided).
         if rst is not None:
             self._rst = gpiodevice.get_pin(rst, "st7789-rst", OUTL)
+            self.reset()
 
         self._init()