diff --git a/adafruit_mlx90393.py b/adafruit_mlx90393.py
index 448a388..258c438 100755
--- a/adafruit_mlx90393.py
+++ b/adafruit_mlx90393.py
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ def reset(self):
         if self._debug:
             print("Resetting sensor")
         time.sleep(2)
-        self._status_last = self._transceive(bytes([_CMD_RT]))
+        self._transceive(bytes([_CMD_RT]))
         # burn a read post reset
         try:
             self.magnetic