diff --git a/board/bds/board.c b/board/bds/board.c
index 6a76c03e03..e433b818d7 100644
--- a/board/bds/board.c
+++ b/board/bds/board.c
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ const struct gpio_info gpio_list[GPIO_COUNT] = {
 	GPIO_SIGNAL_NOT_IMPLEMENTED("SHUNT_1_5V_DDR"),
 	GPIO_SIGNAL_NOT_IMPLEMENTED("RECOVERYn"),
 	GPIO_SIGNAL_NOT_IMPLEMENTED("WRITE_PROTECTn"),
+	GPIO_SIGNAL_NOT_IMPLEMENTED("LIGHTBAR_RESETn"),
 };
 
 
diff --git a/board/bds/board.h b/board/bds/board.h
index 0b96e493c2..1aed0f314a 100644
--- a/board/bds/board.h
+++ b/board/bds/board.h
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ enum gpio_signal {
 				   * depending on stuffing. */
 	GPIO_RECOVERYn,           /* Recovery signal from servo */
 	GPIO_WRITE_PROTECTn,      /* Write protect input */
+	GPIO_LIGHTBAR_RESETn,     /* Reset lightbar controllers (Proto1+) */
 
 	/* Number of GPIOs; not an actual GPIO */
 	GPIO_COUNT
diff --git a/common/lightbar.c b/common/lightbar.c
index 6cc897d25a..743962e43f 100644
--- a/common/lightbar.c
+++ b/common/lightbar.c
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 #include "board.h"
 #include "console.h"
+#include "gpio.h"
 #include "i2c.h"
 #include "timer.h"
 #include "uart.h"
@@ -58,11 +59,11 @@ static const struct {
 /****************************************************************************/
 /* External interface functions. */
 
-/* Shut down the driver chips, so everything is off. */
+/* We don't actually shut down the driver chips, because the reset pullup
+ * uses more power than leaving them enabled but inactive. */
 void lightbar_off(void)
 {
-	/* FIXME: nRST is attached to a GPIO on link, so just assert it. For
-	 * now we'll just put the drivers into standby, but won't reset. */
+	gpio_set_level(GPIO_LIGHTBAR_RESETn, 1);
 	i2c_write8(I2C_PORT_LIGHTBAR, DRIVER_FUN, 0x01, 0x00);
 	i2c_write8(I2C_PORT_LIGHTBAR, DRIVER_SMART, 0x01, 0x00);
 }
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ void lightbar_off(void)
 void lightbar_on(void)
 {
 	int i;
-	/* FIXME: If nRST is asserted, deassert it. */
+	gpio_set_level(GPIO_LIGHTBAR_RESETn, 1);
 	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(ready_vals); i++) {
 		i2c_write8(I2C_PORT_LIGHTBAR, DRIVER_FUN, ready_vals[i].reg,
 			   ready_vals[i].val);