diff --git a/PT6302.c b/PT6302.c
index dde8710..a728120 100644
--- a/PT6302.c
+++ b/PT6302.c
@@ -28,10 +28,8 @@ inline void PT6302_startup (void)
   DDRC |= RSTpin;
   PORTB |= (CSBpin | CLKBpin);
   PORTB &= ~DINpin;
-  PORTC &= ~RSTpin;
-  _delay_us (TPRZ);
   PORTC |= RSTpin;
-  _delay_us (TWRSTB);
+  PT6302_reset();
 }
 
 inline void transmit_bit(const uint8_t data)
@@ -161,3 +159,10 @@ void all_off (void)
   const uint8_t command = 0x71;
   transmit_byte (command);
 }
+void PT6302_reset (void)
+{
+  PORTC &= ~RSTpin;
+  _delay_us (TPRZ);
+  PORTC |= RSTpin;
+  _delay_us (TWRSTB);
+}
diff --git a/PT6302.h b/PT6302.h
index 2021291..71a1fb0 100644
--- a/PT6302.h
+++ b/PT6302.h
@@ -48,6 +48,12 @@ enum RAM_types{
  * ------------------------------------------------------------- */
 void PT6302_startup (void);
 
+/* ----------------------------------------------
+ * Resets the VFD controller trough its reset pin
+ * Handles reset delays
+ * ---------------------------------------------- */
+inline void PT6302_reset(void);
+
 /* --------------------------------
  * Transmits the LSB of data
  * Handles communication except CSB