diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 006d804..d582ec4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Commands:
 * start <tasknumber>             mark task as started
 * done <tasknumber>              mark task as completed
 * block <tasknumber>             mark task as blocked
+* reset <tasknumber>             reset task to new state
 * prio <tasknumber>              toggle high priority flag
 * due <tasknumber> <date>        set due date
 
diff --git a/bin/todo.rb b/bin/todo.rb
index 9116880..51f493f 100644
--- a/bin/todo.rb
+++ b/bin/todo.rb
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ def usage
     * start <tasknumber>             mark task as started
     * done <tasknumber>              mark task as completed
     * block <tasknumber>             mark task as blocked
+    * reset <tasknumber>             reset task to new state
     * prio <tasknumber>              toggle high priority flag
     * due <tasknumber> <date>        set due date
 
@@ -213,7 +214,7 @@ def list(tasks = nil, patterns = nil)
     items[num] = task if match
   end
   items = items.sort_by do |num, task|
-    [task[:priority] ? 0 : 1, ORDER[task[:state] || 'default'], task[:due] || 'n/a', num]
+    [task[:priority] && task[:state] != 'done' ? 0 : 1, ORDER[task[:state] || 'default'], task[:due] || 'n/a', num]
   end
   items.each do |num, task|
     state = task[:state] || 'default'
@@ -293,6 +294,8 @@ def read(arguments)
       args.length == 1 ? change_state(args.first.to_i, 'done') : list(nil, [':done'])
     when 'block'
       args.length == 1 ? change_state(args.first.to_i, 'blocked') : list(nil, [':blocked'])
+    when 'reset'
+      args.length == 1 ? change_state(args.first.to_i, 'new') : list(nil, [':new'])
     when 'prio'
       set_priority(args.first.to_i) if args.length == 1
     when 'due'
diff --git a/todo.gemspec b/todo.gemspec
index 1d9937f..77b089a 100644
--- a/todo.gemspec
+++ b/todo.gemspec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Gem::Specification.new do |s|
   s.name        = 'todo-jsonl'
-  s.version     = '0.1.5'
-  s.date        = '2020-10-02'
+  s.version     = '0.1.6'
+  s.date        = '2020-10-04'
   s.summary     = 'todo list manager inspired by todo.txt using the jsonl format'
   s.authors     = ['Gabor Bata']
   s.homepage    = 'https://github.com/gaborbata/todo'