diff --git a/device-connectors/src/testflinger_device_connectors/devices/muxpi/muxpi.py b/device-connectors/src/testflinger_device_connectors/devices/muxpi/muxpi.py
index 13cc551d..412203a5 100644
--- a/device-connectors/src/testflinger_device_connectors/devices/muxpi/muxpi.py
+++ b/device-connectors/src/testflinger_device_connectors/devices/muxpi/muxpi.py
@@ -126,13 +126,10 @@ def _copy_to_control(self, local_file, remote_file):
             raise ProvisioningError(e.output)
         return output
 
-    def reboot_control_host(self):
+    def reboot_sdwire(self):
         """
-        Reboot the control host
-        Sometimes the control host can end up in an unstable condition which
-        isn't easy to detect until it's too late. Since nothing else should
-        be using the control host, check and power cycle it if needed before
-        provisioning to ensure it's in a known good state.
+        Reboot both control host and DUT to ensure SDwire be in a good state
+        before provisioning.
         """
         if not self.config.get("control_host_reboot_script"):
             logger.warning(
@@ -148,6 +145,9 @@ def reboot_control_host(self):
             except Exception:
                 raise ProvisioningError("fail to reboot control host")
 
+        logger.info("Rebooting DUT")
+        self.hardreset()
+
         reboot_timeout = self.config.get("control_host_reboot_timeout", 120)
         time.sleep(reboot_timeout)
         # It should be up after 120s, but wait for another cycle if necessary
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ def provision(self):
 
         # If this is not a zapper, reboot before provisioning
         if "zapper" not in self.config.get("control_switch_local_cmd", ""):
-            self.reboot_control_host()
+            self.reboot_sdwire()
         time.sleep(5)
 
         self.flash_test_image(source)