diff --git a/library/axi_dmac/data_mover.v b/library/axi_dmac/data_mover.v
index 077d9f6b8..4b8a23a85 100644
--- a/library/axi_dmac/data_mover.v
+++ b/library/axi_dmac/data_mover.v
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ wire last_load;
 wire last;
 wire early_tlast;
 
-assign xfer_req = active;
+assign xfer_req = active & pending_burst;
 
 assign response_id = id;