diff --git a/hw/boards/mta1-usb-v1/test/reset.py b/hw/boards/mta1-usb-v1/test/reset.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+import hid_test
+import time
+
+def reset_mta1():
+    """ Manipulate the GPIO lines on the MTA1-USB-CH552 Programmer to issue a hardware reset to the MTA1 """
+    d = hid_test.ice40_flasher()
+    d.gpio_set_direction(14, True)
+    d.gpio_put(14, False)
+    d.gpio_set_direction(14, False)
+    d.close()
+
+reset_mta1()