diff --git a/config/example-extras.cfg b/config/example-extras.cfg
index 92e6ef24..8567ead7 100644
--- a/config/example-extras.cfg
+++ b/config/example-extras.cfg
@@ -1404,6 +1404,10 @@
 #   mode. The parameters that start with "spi_" are optional and they
 #   control the spi settings used to communicate with the chip. The
 #   default is to use i2c mode for ssd1306 displays.
+#reset_pin:
+#   A reset pin may be specified on ssd1306 displays. If it is not
+#   specified then the hardware must have a pull-up on the
+#   corresponding lcd line.
 #menu_root:
 #   Entry point for menu, root menu container name. If this parameter
 #   is not provided then default menu root is used. When provided
diff --git a/klippy/extras/display/uc1701.py b/klippy/extras/display/uc1701.py
index 3766fa13..45d13c2b 100644
--- a/klippy/extras/display/uc1701.py
+++ b/klippy/extras/display/uc1701.py
@@ -200,10 +200,25 @@ class SSD1306(DisplayBase):
         cs_pin = config.get("cs_pin", None)
         if cs_pin is None:
             io = I2C(config, 60)
+            io_bus = io.i2c
         else:
             io = SPI4wire(config, "dc_pin")
+            io_bus = io.spi
+        self.mcu_reset = None
+        reset_pin_desc = config.get("reset_pin", None)
+        if reset_pin_desc is not None:
+            self.mcu_reset = extras.bus.MCU_bus_digital_out(
+                io_bus.get_mcu(), reset_pin_desc, io_bus.get_command_queue())
         DisplayBase.__init__(self, io)
     def init(self):
+        if self.mcu_reset is not None:
+            mcu = self.mcu_reset.get_mcu()
+            curtime = mcu.get_printer().get_reactor().monotonic()
+            print_time = mcu.estimated_print_time(curtime)
+            minclock = mcu.print_time_to_clock(print_time + .100)
+            self.mcu_reset.update_digital_out(0, minclock=minclock)
+            minclock = mcu.print_time_to_clock(print_time + .200)
+            self.mcu_reset.update_digital_out(1, minclock=minclock)
         init_cmds = [
             0xAE,       # Display off
             0xD5, 0x80, # Set oscillator frequency