diff --git a/internal.c b/internal.c
index 4f68456d2..9b80f3762 100644
--- a/internal.c
+++ b/internal.c
@@ -211,6 +211,9 @@ static int internal_init(const struct programmer_cfg *cfg)
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
+	/* Unconditionally reset global state from previous operation. */
+	laptop_ok = false;
+
 	/* Default to Parallel/LPC/FWH flash devices. If a known host controller
 	 * is found, the host controller init routine sets the
 	 * internal_buses_supported bitfield.