diff --git a/lib/busvoodoo_i2c.c b/lib/busvoodoo_i2c.c
index c831dac..d6b8d48 100644
--- a/lib/busvoodoo_i2c.c
+++ b/lib/busvoodoo_i2c.c
@@ -459,9 +459,14 @@ static bool busvoodoo_i2c_action(const char* action, uint32_t repetition, bool p
 static void busvoodoo_i2c_command_reset(void* argument)
 {
 	(void)argument; // we won't use the argument
-	i2c_master_reset(BUSVOODOO_I2C); // reset the I2C peripheral since it might be stuck
-	i2c_master_setup(BUSVOODOO_I2C, busvoodoo_i2c_speed); // re-setup I2C
-	printf("I2C peripheral reset\n");
+	if (!i2c_master_reset(BUSVOODOO_I2C)) { // reset the I2C peripheral since it might be stuck
+		busvoodoo_text_style(BUSVOODOO_TEXT_STYLE_WARNING);
+		printf("reset failed: check the SDA/SCL lines and retry");
+		busvoodoo_text_style(BUSVOODOO_TEXT_STYLE_RESET);
+	} else {
+		i2c_master_setup(BUSVOODOO_I2C, busvoodoo_i2c_speed); // re-setup I2C
+		printf("I2C peripheral reset\n");
+	}
 }