diff --git a/payloads/libpayload/drivers/usb/ohci.c b/payloads/libpayload/drivers/usb/ohci.c
index 83bccb8b89..a5388cb6f6 100644
--- a/payloads/libpayload/drivers/usb/ohci.c
+++ b/payloads/libpayload/drivers/usb/ohci.c
@@ -268,6 +268,7 @@ ohci_shutdown (hci_t *controller)
 		return;
 	detach_controller (controller);
 	ohci_stop(controller);
+	ohci_reset(controller);
 	free (OHCI_INST (controller)->hcca);
 	free ((void *)OHCI_INST (controller)->periodic_ed);
 	free (OHCI_INST (controller));