diff --git a/sst49lfxxxc.c b/sst49lfxxxc.c
index 2875d649d..3c4405d47 100644
--- a/sst49lfxxxc.c
+++ b/sst49lfxxxc.c
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ static int erase_sector_49lfxxxc(struct flashchip *flash, unsigned long address,
 			return (-1);
 		}
 	} while (!(status & STATUS_WSMS));
+	chip_writeb(RESET, bios);
 
 	if (check_erased_range(flash, address, sector_size)) {
 		fprintf(stderr, "ERASE FAILED!\n");