diff --git a/main.xml b/main.xml
index 37bc5d9..bebdb60 100644
--- a/main.xml
+++ b/main.xml
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@
       end
     end
   end
+  resetActor = reset
 
   -- runs once during ScreenReadyCommand, before the user code is loaded
   -- hides various actors that are placed by the theme
diff --git a/typings.lua b/typings.lua
index 3262d59..73cfe75 100644
--- a/typings.lua
+++ b/typings.lua
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ function Shader(frag, vert) end
 ---@param actor Actor
 --- Resets an actor to its initial state
 function reset(actor) end
+resetActor = reset
 
 ---@type number
 --- A simple timer. Ticks upwards at a rate of 1/sec.