diff --git a/src/main/java/com/github/blagerweij/sessionlock/SessionLockService.java b/src/main/java/com/github/blagerweij/sessionlock/SessionLockService.java
index 90a228a..3a08bda 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/github/blagerweij/sessionlock/SessionLockService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/github/blagerweij/sessionlock/SessionLockService.java
@@ -116,7 +116,13 @@ public void forceReleaseLock() throws LockException {
 
   @Override
   public void reset() {
-    hasChangeLogLock = false;
+    try {
+      if (hasChangeLogLock) {
+        forceReleaseLock();
+      }
+    } catch (LockException e) {
+        getLog(getClass()).debug("Could not reset lock, ignoring", e);
+    }
   }
 
   @Override