diff --git a/src/hci_transport_h4_ehcill_dma.c b/src/hci_transport_h4_ehcill_dma.c
index 0674e2a9a..0a23ebe78 100644
--- a/src/hci_transport_h4_ehcill_dma.c
+++ b/src/hci_transport_h4_ehcill_dma.c
@@ -360,6 +360,12 @@ static void h4_block_sent(void){
 
 static int h4_process(struct data_source *ds) {
     
+    // reset tx state before emitting packet sent event
+    // to allow for positive can_send_now
+    if (tx_state == TX_DONE){
+        tx_state = TX_IDLE;
+    }
+
     // notify about packet sent
     if (tx_send_packet_sent){
         tx_send_packet_sent = 0;
@@ -367,11 +373,6 @@ static int h4_process(struct data_source *ds) {
         packet_handler(HCI_EVENT_PACKET, &event[0], sizeof(event));
     }
 
-    // reset tx state
-    if (tx_state == TX_DONE){
-        tx_state = TX_IDLE;
-    }
-
     if (h4_state != H4_PACKET_RECEIVED) return 0;
             
     packet_handler(hci_packet[0], &hci_packet[1], read_pos-1);