diff --git a/skbase/base/_meta.py b/skbase/base/_meta.py
index c87f557e..b4b25104 100644
--- a/skbase/base/_meta.py
+++ b/skbase/base/_meta.py
@@ -121,7 +121,9 @@ def set_params(self, **kwargs):
         """
         # Use tag interface that will be available when mixin is used
         named_object_attr = self.get_tag("named_object_parameters")  # type: ignore
-        return self._set_params(named_object_attr, **kwargs)
+        result = self._set_params(named_object_attr, **kwargs)
+        self.reset()  # <- Call reset after parameters are set
+        return result
 
     def _get_fitted_params(self):
         """Get fitted parameters.
diff --git a/skbase/tests/test_meta.py b/skbase/tests/test_meta.py
index df672027..7a0e9286 100644
--- a/skbase/tests/test_meta.py
+++ b/skbase/tests/test_meta.py
@@ -168,3 +168,23 @@ def test_metaestimator_composite(long_steps):
 
     meta_est.set_params(bar__b="something else")
     assert meta_est.get_params()["bar__b"] == "something else"
+
+
+def test_basemetaobject_set_params_uses_baseobject_reset():
+    """Test that BaseMetaObject.set_params correctly triggers BaseObject.reset."""
+
+    class ResetCheckMetaObject(BaseMetaObject):
+        def __init__(self, a=1, steps=None):
+            self.a = a
+            self.steps = steps if steps is not None else []
+            self.set_tags(foo="bar")  # optional tag use
+            super().__init__()
+            self.b_ = 2 * self.a  # Dependent attribute
+
+    obj = ResetCheckMetaObject()
+    assert obj.b_ == 2
+
+    # set_params should update 'a' and trigger reset (from BaseObject) which updates 'b_'
+    obj.set_params(a=10)
+    assert obj.a == 10
+    assert obj.b_ == 20  # This confirms reset updated the dependent value