diff --git a/software/tools/modbus_tool/modbus_tool.py b/software/tools/modbus_tool/modbus_tool.py
index 2469933..693b7e7 100755
--- a/software/tools/modbus_tool/modbus_tool.py
+++ b/software/tools/modbus_tool/modbus_tool.py
@@ -225,11 +225,11 @@ def main_menu(stdscr, slave_id):
                 elif selected_option == "Set Watchdog":
                     input_mode, input_prompt, input_target_reg = True, "Enter Watchdog Timeout (s): ", REG_HOLDING_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT_S
                 elif selected_option == "Reset Node":
-                    client.write_register(REG_HOLDING_DEVICE_RESET, 1, slave=slave_id)
-                    message = "-> Sent RESET command"
-                elif selected_option == "Firmware Update":
-                    client.write_register(REG_HOLDING_DEVICE_RESET, 1, slave=slave_id)
-                    message = "-> Sent RESET command"
+                    try:
+                        client.write_register(REG_HOLDING_DEVICE_RESET, 1, slave=slave_id)
+                        message = "-> Sent RESET command. Node should reboot."
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        message = f"-> Error sending reset: {e}"
                 elif selected_option == "Firmware Update":
                     filepath = file_browser(stdscr)
                     if filepath: