diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index 99842e5..1a29b8d 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -14,3 +14,7 @@ Put the =inkplate-display= script anywhere in your =$PATH=.
 * Usage
 
 Run the =inkplate-display= script without any arguments. This script assumes that your Inkplate is connected, running in peripheral mode, and that the file descriptor is located at =/dev/ttyUSB0=.
+
+The following command-line arguments are available:
+
+- =--reset= :: Causes a full screen update to be sent to the Inkplate instead of a partial one. Clears any artifacts from previous partial updates, but is harder on the display so shouldn't be used all the time.
diff --git a/inkplate-display b/inkplate-display
index 0186198..2c7b3ab 100755
--- a/inkplate-display
+++ b/inkplate-display
@@ -110,7 +110,9 @@
   (inkplate:print my-dev (inkplate:convert-string-to-hex "email conversation"))
 
 
-  (inkplate:partial-update my-dev 15 800 600)
+  (if (member "--reset" (command-line))
+      (inkplate:update my-dev)
+      (inkplate:partial-update my-dev 15 800 600))
   (inkplate:send my-dev)
 
   (inkplate:close my-dev))