diff --git a/hw/drivers/ipc_nrf5340/src/ipc_nrf5340.c b/hw/drivers/ipc_nrf5340/src/ipc_nrf5340.c
index da24746ee5..aa044b4ad2 100644
--- a/hw/drivers/ipc_nrf5340/src/ipc_nrf5340.c
+++ b/hw/drivers/ipc_nrf5340/src/ipc_nrf5340.c
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ ipc_nrf5340_reset(void)
     }
 
     /* Start Network Core */
-    NRF_RESET->NETWORK.FORCEOFF = RESET_NETWORK_FORCEOFF_FORCEOFF_Release;
+    ipc_nrf5340_netcore_init()
 }
 #endif