diff --git a/sys/dev/nvme/nvme_ctrlr.c b/sys/dev/nvme/nvme_ctrlr.c
--- a/sys/dev/nvme/nvme_ctrlr.c
+++ b/sys/dev/nvme/nvme_ctrlr.c
@@ -1309,6 +1309,7 @@
 
 	switch (cmd) {
 	case NVME_RESET_CONTROLLER:
+		ctrlr->is_failed = false;	/* Give reset a chance */
 		nvme_ctrlr_reset(ctrlr);
 		break;
 	case NVME_PASSTHROUGH_CMD: