diff --git a/LCD.py b/LCD.py
index 40779f7..da92904 100644
--- a/LCD.py
+++ b/LCD.py
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ class LCD:
         
     async def async_message(self, string, line = 1):
         async with lock:
+            # Reset caret position
+            self.lcd_byte(2, 1)
             result = await asyncio.to_thread(self._message, string = string, line = line)
 
     def _message(self, string, line = 1):