diff --git a/src/mem/ruby/protocol/MOESI_CMP_directory-dir.sm b/src/mem/ruby/protocol/MOESI_CMP_directory-dir.sm
index e8d0863351..6f868b49d3 100644
--- a/src/mem/ruby/protocol/MOESI_CMP_directory-dir.sm
+++ b/src/mem/ruby/protocol/MOESI_CMP_directory-dir.sm
@@ -905,7 +905,7 @@ machine(MachineType:Directory, "Directory protocol")
     j_popIncomingUnblockQueue;
   }
 
-  transition({I, S, O, M, IS, SS, OO, MO, MM, MI, MIS, OS, OSS}, Memory_Data) {
+  transition({S, O, M, IS, SS, OO, MO, MM, MI, MIS, OS, OSS}, Memory_Data) {
     d_sendDataMsg;
     q_popMemQueue;
   }