diff --git a/kitty/child.py b/kitty/child.py
index f8fd0a5a8..ed3da1f37 100644
--- a/kitty/child.py
+++ b/kitty/child.py
@@ -563,9 +563,9 @@ class Child:
         os.killpg(pgrp, s)
         return True
 
-    def reset_termios_state(self) -> None:
+    def reset_termios_state(self, when: int = termios.TCSANOW) -> None:
         if (s := getattr(self, 'initial_termios_state', None)) and self.child_fd is not None:
             try:
-                termios.tcsetattr(self.child_fd, termios.TCSANOW, s)
+                termios.tcsetattr(self.child_fd, when, s)
             except OSError:
                 pass
diff --git a/kitty/window.py b/kitty/window.py
index 5eeb64982..3c4e92b78 100644
--- a/kitty/window.py
+++ b/kitty/window.py
@@ -1334,7 +1334,7 @@ class Window:
         self.screen.send_escape_code_to_child(ESC_OSC, f'{code};rgb:{r:04x}/{g:04x}/{b:04x}')
 
     def on_reset(self) -> None:
-        self.child.reset_termios_state()
+        pass
 
     def notify_child_of_resize(self) -> None:
         pty_size = self.last_reported_pty_size
@@ -1918,6 +1918,7 @@ class Window:
         self.screen.cursor.x = self.screen.cursor.y = 0
         if reset:
             self.screen.reset()
+            self.child.reset_termios_state()
         else:
             self.screen.erase_in_display(3 if scrollback else 2, False)