diff --git a/drivers/input/mouse/alps.c b/drivers/input/mouse/alps.c
index 52c6fd2e70cc..42a9f7f6f8cb 100644
--- a/drivers/input/mouse/alps.c
+++ b/drivers/input/mouse/alps.c
@@ -341,6 +341,8 @@ static int alps_reconnect(struct psmouse *psmouse)
 	unsigned char param[4];
 	int version;
 
+	psmouse_reset(psmouse);
+
 	if (!(priv->i = alps_get_model(psmouse, &version)))
 		return -1;