diff --git a/DRAMSys/library/src/common/TlmRecorder.cpp b/DRAMSys/library/src/common/TlmRecorder.cpp
index 47a8bac4..fa9d0fe3 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/library/src/common/TlmRecorder.cpp
+++ b/DRAMSys/library/src/common/TlmRecorder.cpp
@@ -239,7 +239,11 @@ void TlmRecorder::terminateRemainingTransactions()
                 removeTransactionFromSystem(*transaction->first);
         }
         else
-            recordPhase(*(transaction->first), END_RESP, sc_time_stamp());
+        {
+            std::string beginPhase = transaction->second.recordedPhases.front().name;
+            if (beginPhase == "RESP")
+                recordPhase(*(transaction->first), END_RESP, sc_time_stamp());
+        }
     }
 }