diff --git a/util/tlm/sc_slave_port.cc b/util/tlm/sc_slave_port.cc
index b62c647242..8c6b051e9b 100644
--- a/util/tlm/sc_slave_port.cc
+++ b/util/tlm/sc_slave_port.cc
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ SCSlavePort::pec(
             sendRetryReq();
         }
     }
-    else if (phase == tlm::BEGIN_RESP)
+    if (phase == tlm::BEGIN_RESP)
     {
         CAUGHT_UP;