diff --git a/src/drivers/magnetometer/isentek/ist8310/IST8310.cpp b/src/drivers/magnetometer/isentek/ist8310/IST8310.cpp
index b7d8512ce9..d48321d148 100644
--- a/src/drivers/magnetometer/isentek/ist8310/IST8310.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/magnetometer/isentek/ist8310/IST8310.cpp
@@ -85,6 +85,15 @@ void IST8310::print_status()
 
 int IST8310::probe()
 {
+	// Apparently, the IST8310's WHOAMI register is writeable. Presumably,
+	// this can get corrupted by bus noise. It is only reset if powered off
+	// for 30s or by a reset.
+	//
+	// Therefore, we do a reset before doing the WHOAMI.
+	RegisterWrite(Register::CNTL2, CNTL2_BIT::SRST);
+
+	px4_usleep(10000);
+
 	const uint8_t WAI = RegisterRead(Register::WAI);
 
 	if (WAI != Device_ID) {