diff --git a/library/axi_dmac/data_mover.v b/library/axi_dmac/data_mover.v
index 17fa8a296..fec0d5e7f 100644
--- a/library/axi_dmac/data_mover.v
+++ b/library/axi_dmac/data_mover.v
@@ -198,9 +198,11 @@ end
 // req_ready on the same cycle on which the last load happens.
 // In case early tlast happens accept the new descriptor only when the rewind
 // request got accepted.
+// In case the data mover is not active accept a new descriptor only when the
+// upstream logic incremented its id (pending_burst is set).
 assign last_load = m_axi_valid && last_eot && eot;
 assign req_ready = (last_load && ~early_tlast) ||
-                   (~active && ~transfer_abort_s) ||
+                   ((~active && ~transfer_abort_s) && pending_burst) ||
                    (transfer_abort_s && rewind_req_ready);
 
 always @(posedge clk) begin
@@ -240,7 +242,7 @@ end
 always @(posedge clk) begin
   if (resetn == 1'b0) begin
     active <= 1'b0;
-  end else if (req_valid == 1'b1) begin
+  end else if (req_valid == 1'b1 && req_ready == 1'b1) begin
     active <= 1'b1;
   end else if (last_load == 1'b1) begin
     active <= 1'b0;