diff --git a/hw/sd/milkymist-memcard.c b/hw/sd/milkymist-memcard.c
index 4008c81002..341da88552 100644
--- a/hw/sd/milkymist-memcard.c
+++ b/hw/sd/milkymist-memcard.c
@@ -248,6 +248,10 @@ static void milkymist_memcard_reset(DeviceState *d)
     for (i = 0; i < R_MAX; i++) {
         s->regs[i] = 0;
     }
+    /* Since we're still using the legacy SD API the card is not plugged
+     * into any bus, and we must reset it manually.
+     */
+    device_reset(DEVICE(s->card));
 }
 
 static int milkymist_memcard_init(SysBusDevice *dev)