diff --git a/converter/ibmpc_usb/config.h b/converter/ibmpc_usb/config.h
index 0198f5e1..6e1331f9 100644
--- a/converter/ibmpc_usb/config.h
+++ b/converter/ibmpc_usb/config.h
@@ -44,32 +44,39 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  * Pin and interrupt configuration
  */
 #if defined(__AVR_ATmega32U4__) || defined(__AVR_ATmega32U2__) || defined(__AVR_AT90USB1286__)
-/* uses INT1 for clock line */
+/* clock line */
 #define IBMPC_CLOCK_PORT  PORTD
 #define IBMPC_CLOCK_PIN   PIND
 #define IBMPC_CLOCK_DDR   DDRD
 #define IBMPC_CLOCK_BIT   1
+/* data line */
 #define IBMPC_DATA_PORT   PORTD
 #define IBMPC_DATA_PIN    PIND
 #define IBMPC_DATA_DDR    DDRD
 #define IBMPC_DATA_BIT    0
+/* reset line */
 #define IBMPC_RST_PORT    PORTB
 #define IBMPC_RST_PIN     PINB
 #define IBMPC_RST_DDR     DDRB
 #define IBMPC_RST_BIT1    6
 #define IBMPC_RST_BIT2    7
 
-/* reset for XT keyboard: low pulse for 500ms and after that HiZ for safety */
-#define IBMPC_RESET() do { \
+/* reset for XT Type-1 keyboard: low pulse for 500ms */
+#define IBMPC_RST_HIZ() do { \
+    IBMPC_RST_PORT &= ~(1<<IBMPC_RST_BIT1);  \
+    IBMPC_RST_DDR  &= ~(1<<IBMPC_RST_BIT1);  \
+    IBMPC_RST_PORT &= ~(1<<IBMPC_RST_BIT2);  \
+    IBMPC_RST_DDR  &= ~(1<<IBMPC_RST_BIT2);  \
+} while (0)
+
+#define IBMPC_RST_LO() do { \
     IBMPC_RST_PORT &= ~(1<<IBMPC_RST_BIT1);  \
     IBMPC_RST_DDR  |=  (1<<IBMPC_RST_BIT1);  \
     IBMPC_RST_PORT &= ~(1<<IBMPC_RST_BIT2);  \
     IBMPC_RST_DDR  |=  (1<<IBMPC_RST_BIT2);  \
-    _delay_ms(500);                   \
-    IBMPC_RST_DDR  &= ~(1<<IBMPC_RST_BIT1);  \
-    IBMPC_RST_DDR  &= ~(1<<IBMPC_RST_BIT2);  \
 } while (0)
 
+/* interrupt for clock line */
 #define IBMPC_INT_INIT()  do {  \
     EICRA |= ((1<<ISC11) |      \
               (0<<ISC10));      \
diff --git a/converter/ibmpc_usb/ibmpc_usb.c b/converter/ibmpc_usb/ibmpc_usb.c
index 6deb1a7e..696bf904 100644
--- a/converter/ibmpc_usb/ibmpc_usb.c
+++ b/converter/ibmpc_usb/ibmpc_usb.c
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ DONE:
     return id;
 }
 
+void hook_early_init(void)
+{
+    ibmpc_host_init();
+    ibmpc_host_enable();
+}
+
 void matrix_init(void)
 {
     debug_enable = true;
-    ibmpc_host_init();
 
     // initialize matrix state: all keys off
     for (uint8_t i=0; i < MATRIX_ROWS; i++) matrix[i] = 0x00;
@@ -146,7 +151,9 @@ uint8_t matrix_scan(void)
             // XT: hard reset 500ms for IBM XT Type-1 keyboard and clones
             // XT: soft reset 20ms min(clock Lo)
             ibmpc_host_disable();   // soft reset: inihibit(clock Lo/Data Hi)
-            IBMPC_RESET();          // hard reset
+            IBMPC_RST_LO();
+            wait_ms(500);
+            IBMPC_RST_HIZ();
             ibmpc_host_enable();    // soft reset: idle(clock Hi/Data Hi)
 
             // TODO: should in while disabling interrupt?
diff --git a/tmk_core/protocol/ibmpc.c b/tmk_core/protocol/ibmpc.c
index 4821c116..f6c5e5c3 100644
--- a/tmk_core/protocol/ibmpc.c
+++ b/tmk_core/protocol/ibmpc.c
@@ -71,11 +71,8 @@ volatile uint8_t ibmpc_error = IBMPC_ERR_NONE;
 
 void ibmpc_host_init(void)
 {
-    // initialize reset pin
-    IBMPC_RST_PORT |=  (1<<IBMPC_RST_BIT1);
-    IBMPC_RST_DDR  |=  (1<<IBMPC_RST_BIT1);
-    IBMPC_RST_PORT |=  (1<<IBMPC_RST_BIT2);
-    IBMPC_RST_DDR  |=  (1<<IBMPC_RST_BIT2);
+    // initialize reset pin to HiZ
+    IBMPC_RST_HIZ();
     inhibit();
     IBMPC_INT_INIT();
     IBMPC_INT_OFF();