diff --git a/src/devices/machine/ncr5380n.cpp b/src/devices/machine/ncr5380n.cpp
index fa043678831..a74b744f9da 100644
--- a/src/devices/machine/ncr5380n.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/machine/ncr5380n.cpp
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ void ncr5380n_device::scsi_ctrl_changed()
 				m_state = IDLE;
 				m_state_timer->enable(false);
 
+				set_drq(true);
 				set_irq(true);
 			}
 		}