diff --git a/lib/appium.js b/lib/appium.js
index 4accbee70..452167411 100644
--- a/lib/appium.js
+++ b/lib/appium.js
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ var DT_IOS = "ios"
 
 var Appium = function (args) {
   this.args = args;
+  this.args.fastReset = !this.args.fullReset && !this.args.noReset;
   this.serverArgs = _.clone(args);
   this.rest = null;
   this.webSocket = null;
@@ -34,8 +35,6 @@ var Appium = function (args) {
   this.oldDesiredCapabilities = {};
   this.session = null;
   this.preLaunched = false;
-  this.fastReset = !this.args.fullReset && !this.args.noReset;
-  this.args.fastReset = this.fastReset;
   this.sessionOverride = this.args.sessionOverride;
   this.resetting = false;
   this.defCommandTimeoutMs = this.args.defaultCommandTimeout * 1000;