diff --git a/tools/mpremote/mpremote/main.py b/tools/mpremote/mpremote/main.py
index e6e3970..5501fa4 100644
--- a/tools/mpremote/mpremote/main.py
+++ b/tools/mpremote/mpremote/main.py
@@ -477,7 +477,8 @@ class State:
         self.ensure_connected()
         soft_reset = self._auto_soft_reset if soft_reset is None else soft_reset
         if soft_reset or not self.transport.in_raw_repl:
-            self.transport.enter_raw_repl(soft_reset=soft_reset)
+            #self.transport.enter_raw_repl(soft_reset=soft_reset)
+            self.transport.enter_raw_repl(soft_reset=False)
             self._auto_soft_reset = False
 
     def ensure_friendly_repl(self):