diff --git a/src/components/SplitPane.test.tsx b/src/components/SplitPane.test.tsx
index 1120dbd5..704988cb 100644
--- a/src/components/SplitPane.test.tsx
+++ b/src/components/SplitPane.test.tsx
@@ -235,4 +235,47 @@ describe('SplitPane initial size calculation', () => {
     // Second pane: remaining 624px
     expect(panes[1]).toHaveStyle({ width: `${CONTAINER_WIDTH - 400}px` });
   });
+
+  it('updates pane sizes when controlled size prop changes', async () => {
+    const ControlledComponent = ({ sizes }: { sizes: number[] }) => (
+      <SplitPane direction="horizontal">
+        <Pane size={sizes[0]}>Pane 1</Pane>
+        <Pane size={sizes[1]}>Pane 2</Pane>
+      </SplitPane>
+    );
+
+    const { container, rerender } = render(
+      <ControlledComponent sizes={[200, 400]} />
+    );
+
+    await act(async () => {
+      await vi.runAllTimersAsync();
+    });
+
+    const panes = container.querySelectorAll('[data-pane="true"]');
+    expect(panes).toHaveLength(2);
+    expect(panes[0]).toHaveStyle({ width: '200px' });
+    expect(panes[1]).toHaveStyle({ width: '400px' });
+
+    // Change sizes (simulates parent state update after drag)
+    rerender(<ControlledComponent sizes={[300, 300]} />);
+
+    await act(async () => {
+      await vi.runAllTimersAsync();
+    });
+
+    expect(panes[0]).toHaveStyle({ width: '300px' });
+    expect(panes[1]).toHaveStyle({ width: '300px' });
+
+    // Reset to initial values (simulates clicking "Reset" button)
+    rerender(<ControlledComponent sizes={[200, 400]} />);
+
+    await act(async () => {
+      await vi.runAllTimersAsync();
+    });
+
+    // This is the bug: sizes should update to [200, 400]
+    expect(panes[0]).toHaveStyle({ width: '200px' });
+    expect(panes[1]).toHaveStyle({ width: '400px' });
+  });
 });
diff --git a/src/components/SplitPane.tsx b/src/components/SplitPane.tsx
index b9aeb734..c4bab238 100644
--- a/src/components/SplitPane.tsx
+++ b/src/components/SplitPane.tsx
@@ -152,6 +152,30 @@ export function SplitPane(props: SplitPaneProps) {
     calculateInitialSizes(containerSize)
   );
 
+  // Sync paneSizes with controlled size props when they change
+  // This handles the case where parent state is reset (e.g., clicking a "Reset" button)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (containerSize === 0) return;
+
+    // Check if any pane has a controlled size prop
+    const hasControlledSizes = paneConfigs.some(
+      (config) => config.size !== undefined
+    );
+    if (!hasControlledSizes) return;
+
+    // Calculate what sizes should be based on current props
+    const expectedSizes = calculateInitialSizes(containerSize);
+
+    // Only update if sizes actually differ (avoid unnecessary re-renders)
+    setPaneSizes((currentSizes) => {
+      const sizesMatch =
+        currentSizes.length === expectedSizes.length &&
+        currentSizes.every((size, i) => size === expectedSizes[i]);
+
+      return sizesMatch ? currentSizes : expectedSizes;
+    });
+  }, [containerSize, paneConfigs, calculateInitialSizes]);
+
   // Handle container size changes - update sizes proportionally
   // Using a ref comparison to avoid effect dependency issues
   const handleContainerSizeChange = useCallback(