diff --git a/hw/omap_i2c.c b/hw/omap_i2c.c
index ba08e64..308c088 100644
--- a/hw/omap_i2c.c
+++ b/hw/omap_i2c.c
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ static uint32_t omap_i2c_read(void *opaque, hwaddr addr)
             s->stat |= 1 << 15;					/* SBD */
             s->rxlen = 0;
         } else if (s->rxlen > 1) {
+            s->stat &= ~(1 << 15); /* SBD */
             if (s->rxlen > 2)
                 s->fifo >>= 16;
             s->rxlen -= 2;