diff --git a/apex_otp_import.py b/apex_otp_import.py
index d611d11..73c80a5 100644
--- a/apex_otp_import.py
+++ b/apex_otp_import.py
@@ -446,10 +446,12 @@ class OathSession:
         return
 
     def reset(self):
-        """RESET: wipe all credentials and any password (P1P2 = 0xDEAD)."""
+        """RESET: wipe all credentials and any password (P1P2 = 0xDEAD).
+        Unlike Yubico's OATH, this applet gates RESET behind authentication when
+        a password is set, so a locked applet must be VALIDATEd first."""
         data, sw = self.ch.send(0x00, INS_RESET, 0xDE, 0xAD)
         if sw != 0x9000:
-            raise OathError(sw, "RESET failed")
+            raise OathError(sw, f"RESET failed ({sw_message(sw)})")
         return
 
 
@@ -642,6 +644,10 @@ def main(argv=None):
             return 1
         oath = OathSession(CardChannel(connection))
         oath.select()
+        if oath.locked:
+            # This applet requires authentication before RESET (unlike Yubico).
+            pw = args.password or getpass.getpass("Applet password (required to reset): ")
+            oath.validate(pw)
         oath.reset()
         print(f"Applet reset on '{reader}' (all credentials and any password wiped).")
         return 0