diff --git a/lib/appium.js b/lib/appium.js
index 320495a65..5af9c9fe4 100644
--- a/lib/appium.js
+++ b/lib/appium.js
@@ -727,7 +727,8 @@ Appium.prototype.reset = function(cb) {
     this.resetting = true;
     this.stop(function() {
       logger.info("Restarting app");
-      this.start(this.oldDesiredCapabilities, function() {
+      this.start(this.oldDesiredCapabilities, function(err) {
+        if (err) return cb(err);
         this.resetting = false;
         this.device.implicitWaitMs = oldImpWait;
         this.sessionId = oldId;