diff --git a/examples/platforms/nrf52840/platform-nrf5.h b/examples/platforms/nrf52840/platform-nrf5.h
index 024eb7677..2820fe272 100644
--- a/examples/platforms/nrf52840/platform-nrf5.h
+++ b/examples/platforms/nrf52840/platform-nrf5.h
@@ -148,6 +148,12 @@ void nrf5RadioInit(void);
  */
 void nrf5RadioDeinit(void);
 
+/**
+ * Pseudo reset Radio driver.
+ *
+ */
+void nrf5RadioPseudoReset(void);
+
 /**
  * Function for processing Radio.
  *
diff --git a/examples/platforms/nrf52840/platform.c b/examples/platforms/nrf52840/platform.c
index 9bbc38513..e1d5ec9da 100644
--- a/examples/platforms/nrf52840/platform.c
+++ b/examples/platforms/nrf52840/platform.c
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ void PlatformInit(int argc, char *argv[])
 
     if (gPlatformPseudoResetWasRequested)
     {
+        nrf5RadioPseudoReset();
         nrf5AlarmDeinit();
         nrf5AlarmInit();
 
diff --git a/examples/platforms/nrf52840/radio.c b/examples/platforms/nrf52840/radio.c
index 4e38eaaf9..f1c6f4410 100644
--- a/examples/platforms/nrf52840/radio.c
+++ b/examples/platforms/nrf52840/radio.c
@@ -227,6 +227,12 @@ void nrf5RadioDeinit(void)
     nrf_802154_deinit();
 }
 
+void nrf5RadioPseudoReset(void)
+{
+    nrf_802154_sleep();
+    sPendingEvents = 0;
+}
+
 otRadioState otPlatRadioGetState(otInstance *aInstance)
 {
     (void)aInstance;