diff --git a/src/mem/ruby/protocol/MOESI_CMP_directory-L1cache.sm b/src/mem/ruby/protocol/MOESI_CMP_directory-L1cache.sm
index b8d8ab4a0f..5a31d281fd 100644
--- a/src/mem/ruby/protocol/MOESI_CMP_directory-L1cache.sm
+++ b/src/mem/ruby/protocol/MOESI_CMP_directory-L1cache.sm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2019 ARM Limited
+ * Copyright (c) 2019-2020 ARM Limited
  * All rights reserved
  *
  * The license below extends only to copyright in the software and shall
@@ -1189,6 +1189,7 @@ machine(MachineType:L1Cache, "L1 cache protocol")
   // transition(OM, Fwd_GETX, OMF) {
   transition(OM, Fwd_GETX, IM) {
     ee_sendDataExclusive;
+    forward_eviction_to_cpu;
     l_popForwardQueue;
   }