diff --git a/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/speechDriver.py b/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/speechDriver.py
index ca4df1d4..321ed950 100644
--- a/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/speechDriver.py
+++ b/src/fenrirscreenreader/core/speechDriver.py
@@ -79,7 +79,9 @@ class speechDriver():
         if module == '':
             return            
         self.module = module
-
+    def reset(self):
+        self.shutdown()
+        self.initialize(self.env)
     def setLanguage(self, language):
         if not self._isInitialized:
             return