diff --git a/clerks/Turtle/Turtle.java b/clerks/Turtle/Turtle.java
index 5ac9546..ac560c2 100644
--- a/clerks/Turtle/Turtle.java
+++ b/clerks/Turtle/Turtle.java
@@ -66,4 +66,9 @@ Turtle lineWidth(double width) {
         Clerk.call(view, STR."turtle\{ID}.lineWidth('\{width}');");
         return this;
     }
+
+    Turtle reset() {
+        Clerk.call(view, STR."turtle\{ID}.reset();");
+        return this;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/clerks/Turtle/turtle.js b/clerks/Turtle/turtle.js
index 85b35a5..091107d 100644
--- a/clerks/Turtle/turtle.js
+++ b/clerks/Turtle/turtle.js
@@ -6,11 +6,12 @@ class Turtle {
     }
 
     reset() {
+        this.ctx.reset();
         this.x = this.canvas.width / 2;
         this.y = this.canvas.height / 2;
         this.angle = 0;
-        this.isPenDown = true;
-        this.ctx.clearRect(0, 0, this.canvas.width, this.canvas.height);
+        this.penDown();
+        this.color("black");
     }
 
     penDown() {