diff --git a/python/port/mod/turtle/modturtle.cpp b/python/port/mod/turtle/modturtle.cpp
index e8fb50a66..8975ac9c6 100644
--- a/python/port/mod/turtle/modturtle.cpp
+++ b/python/port/mod/turtle/modturtle.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ mp_obj_t modturtle___init__() {
 
 mp_obj_t modturtle_reset() {
   sTurtle.reset();
+  // Cf comment on modkandinsky_draw_string
+  micropython_port_interrupt_if_needed();
   return mp_const_none;
 }