diff --git a/fast-servo/pyfastservo/dac.py b/fast-servo/pyfastservo/dac.py
index e92433d..d1299f9 100644
--- a/fast-servo/pyfastservo/dac.py
+++ b/fast-servo/pyfastservo/dac.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def spi_read(spi, address):
     rx_buffer = spi.xfer2([0x80 | address, 0x00])
     return rx_buffer[1]
 
-def hard_reset(spi):
+def soft_reset(spi):
     spi_write(spi, 0x00, 0x10)  # Software reset
     spi_write(spi, 0x00, 0x00)  # Release software reset
     spi_read(spi, 0x00)         # Read reset address (necessary for reset to take effect)
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ def configure_ad9117():
     spi.cshigh = False
 
     try:
-        hard_reset(spi)
+        soft_reset(spi)
         if not check_version(spi):
             print("Unrecognized DAC version")
             return False