diff --git a/pcsx2/IPU/IPU.cpp b/pcsx2/IPU/IPU.cpp
index 748aa2fcb4..8c9ca709b9 100644
--- a/pcsx2/IPU/IPU.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/IPU/IPU.cpp
@@ -1404,8 +1404,6 @@ int IPU1dma()
 			return totalqwc;
 		}
 
-		g_nDMATransfer &= ~(IPU_DMA_ACTV1 | IPU_DMA_DOTIE1);
-
 		if ((ipu1dma->chcr&0xc) == 0)
 		{
 			IPU_INT_TO(totalqwc*BIAS);
@@ -1449,6 +1447,8 @@ int IPU1dma()
 					return totalqwc;
 			}
 		}
+
+		g_nDMATransfer &= ~(IPU_DMA_ACTV1 | IPU_DMA_DOTIE1);
 	}
 
 	if ((ipu1dma->chcr & 0xc) == 0 && ipu1dma->qwc == 0)   // Normal Mode