The basic characteristics of reset discharges related to a wall voltage and a priming effect were investigated under a conventional ramp driving scheme. The reset discharges could be minimized by controlling the wall voltage which is determined by pre-reset conditions. Accordingly, the current study presents a simple pre-reset condition for minimizing the reset discharge. Essentially, it is not only to reduce the duration of reset discharges but also to reduce the intensity of light emissions when the wall voltage polarity is opposite to the external voltage polarity.