diff --git a/httpd/httpd.c b/httpd/httpd.c
index 4432f29..b1ede96 100644
--- a/httpd/httpd.c
+++ b/httpd/httpd.c
@@ -603,6 +603,7 @@ void httpd_appcall(void)
 				send_mtu(); // dummy response
 			} else if (is_word(q, "/reset")) {
 				uip_close();
+				delay(1000); //wait for the close packet to be sent, otherwise the browser will retry
 				reset_chip();
 			} else {
 				send_not_found();