diff --git a/drivers/dma/xilinx/xdma.c b/drivers/dma/xilinx/xdma.c
index 84a88029226f..2c9c72d4b5a2 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/xilinx/xdma.c
+++ b/drivers/dma/xilinx/xdma.c
@@ -754,9 +754,9 @@ static irqreturn_t xdma_channel_isr(int irq, void *dev_id)
 	if (ret)
 		goto out;
 
-	desc->completed_desc_num += complete_desc_num;
-
 	if (desc->cyclic) {
+		desc->completed_desc_num = complete_desc_num;
+
 		ret = regmap_read(xdev->rmap, xchan->base + XDMA_CHAN_STATUS,
 				  &st);
 		if (ret)
@@ -768,6 +768,8 @@ static irqreturn_t xdma_channel_isr(int irq, void *dev_id)
 		goto out;
 	}
 
+	desc->completed_desc_num += complete_desc_num;
+
 	/*
 	 * if all data blocks are transferred, remove and complete the request
 	 */