diff --git a/src/BootKeyboard/BootKeyboard.cpp b/src/BootKeyboard/BootKeyboard.cpp
index dd4b6156..254c9107 100644
--- a/src/BootKeyboard/BootKeyboard.cpp
+++ b/src/BootKeyboard/BootKeyboard.cpp
@@ -119,6 +119,11 @@ int BootKeyboard_::getDescriptor(USBSetup& setup) {
 
 
 void BootKeyboard_::begin() {
+  // Force API to send a clean report.
+  // This is important for and HID bridge where the receiver stays on,
+  // while the sender is resetted.
+  releaseAll();
+  sendReport();
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/DeviceAPIs/AbsoluteMouseAPI.hpp b/src/DeviceAPIs/AbsoluteMouseAPI.hpp
index 48e615a7..21bb1f58 100644
--- a/src/DeviceAPIs/AbsoluteMouseAPI.hpp
+++ b/src/DeviceAPIs/AbsoluteMouseAPI.hpp
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ int16_t AbsoluteMouseAPI::qadd16(int16_t base, int16_t increment) {
 }
 
 void AbsoluteMouseAPI::begin() {
+  // release all buttons
+  end();
 }
 
 void AbsoluteMouseAPI::end() {
diff --git a/src/MultiReport/ConsumerControl.cpp b/src/MultiReport/ConsumerControl.cpp
index ffada2b7..0cb4c2f5 100644
--- a/src/MultiReport/ConsumerControl.cpp
+++ b/src/MultiReport/ConsumerControl.cpp
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ ConsumerControl_::ConsumerControl_() {
 }
 
 void ConsumerControl_::begin() {
+  // release all buttons
+  end();
 }
 
 void ConsumerControl_::end() {
diff --git a/src/MultiReport/Gamepad.cpp b/src/MultiReport/Gamepad.cpp
index d533ff72..7b0774c0 100644
--- a/src/MultiReport/Gamepad.cpp
+++ b/src/MultiReport/Gamepad.cpp
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ Gamepad_::Gamepad_() {
 }
 
 void Gamepad_::begin() {
+  // release all buttons
+  end();
 }
 
 void Gamepad_::end() {
diff --git a/src/MultiReport/Keyboard.cpp b/src/MultiReport/Keyboard.cpp
index 8cd8de4f..ee3baf1e 100644
--- a/src/MultiReport/Keyboard.cpp
+++ b/src/MultiReport/Keyboard.cpp
@@ -84,6 +84,10 @@ Keyboard_::Keyboard_() {
 }
 
 void Keyboard_::begin() {
+  // Force API to send a clean report.  This is important for and HID bridge
+  // where the receiver stays on, while the sender is resetted.
+  releaseAll();
+  sendReportUnchecked();
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/MultiReport/Mouse.cpp b/src/MultiReport/Mouse.cpp
index ca4bdf71..dd3cec6e 100644
--- a/src/MultiReport/Mouse.cpp
+++ b/src/MultiReport/Mouse.cpp
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ Mouse_::Mouse_() {
 }
 
 void Mouse_::begin() {
+  end();
 }
 
 void Mouse_::end() {
diff --git a/src/MultiReport/SystemControl.cpp b/src/MultiReport/SystemControl.cpp
index 7385b320..93cdffd5 100644
--- a/src/MultiReport/SystemControl.cpp
+++ b/src/MultiReport/SystemControl.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ SystemControl_::SystemControl_() {
 }
 
 void SystemControl_::begin() {
+  // release all buttons
+  end();
 }
 
 void SystemControl_::end() {