diff --git a/src/dev/dma_device.cc b/src/dev/dma_device.cc
index a78819a3e1..f6f751c05e 100644
--- a/src/dev/dma_device.cc
+++ b/src/dev/dma_device.cc
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ DmaReadFifo::dmaDone()
     handlePending();
     resumeFill();
 
-    if (!old_active && isActive())
+    if (old_active && !isActive())
         onIdle();
 }