diff --git a/lib/capybara/webkit/driver.rb b/lib/capybara/webkit/driver.rb
index ac00333c..27f7de23 100644
--- a/lib/capybara/webkit/driver.rb
+++ b/lib/capybara/webkit/driver.rb
@@ -307,8 +307,13 @@ def needs_server?
     end
 
     def reset!
+      tries ||= 2
       @browser.reset!
       apply_options
+    rescue Capybara::Webkit::CrashError
+      tries -= 1
+      retry unless tries.zero?
+      raise
     end
 
     def has_shortcircuit_timeout?