diff --git a/drivers/dma/imx-sdma.c b/drivers/dma/imx-sdma.c
index f331ae0f7ec3..cf93d1737f1e 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/imx-sdma.c
+++ b/drivers/dma/imx-sdma.c
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ static void sdma_handle_channel_loop(struct sdma_channel *sdmac)
 		if (bd->mode.status & BD_RROR)
 			sdmac->status = DMA_ERROR;
 		else
-			sdmac->status = DMA_SUCCESS;
+			sdmac->status = DMA_IN_PROGRESS;
 
 		bd->mode.status |= BD_DONE;
 		sdmac->buf_tail++;