diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi-bitbang-txrx.h b/drivers/spi/spi-bitbang-txrx.h
index c616e41521be..06b34e5bcfa3 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spi-bitbang-txrx.h
+++ b/drivers/spi/spi-bitbang-txrx.h
@@ -49,12 +49,17 @@ bitbang_txrx_be_cpha0(struct spi_device *spi,
 {
 	/* if (cpol == 0) this is SPI_MODE_0; else this is SPI_MODE_2 */
 
+	bool oldbit = !(word & 1);
 	/* clock starts at inactive polarity */
 	for (word <<= (32 - bits); likely(bits); bits--) {
 
 		/* setup MSB (to slave) on trailing edge */
-		if ((flags & SPI_MASTER_NO_TX) == 0)
-			setmosi(spi, word & (1 << 31));
+		if ((flags & SPI_MASTER_NO_TX) == 0) {
+			if ((word & (1 << 31)) != oldbit) {
+				setmosi(spi, word & (1 << 31));
+				oldbit = word & (1 << 31);
+			}
+		}
 		spidelay(nsecs);	/* T(setup) */
 
 		setsck(spi, !cpol);
@@ -76,13 +81,18 @@ bitbang_txrx_be_cpha1(struct spi_device *spi,
 {
 	/* if (cpol == 0) this is SPI_MODE_1; else this is SPI_MODE_3 */
 
+	bool oldbit = !(word & (1 << 31));
 	/* clock starts at inactive polarity */
 	for (word <<= (32 - bits); likely(bits); bits--) {
 
 		/* setup MSB (to slave) on leading edge */
 		setsck(spi, !cpol);
-		if ((flags & SPI_MASTER_NO_TX) == 0)
-			setmosi(spi, word & (1 << 31));
+		if ((flags & SPI_MASTER_NO_TX) == 0) {
+			if ((word & (1 << 31)) != oldbit) {
+				setmosi(spi, word & (1 << 31));
+				oldbit = word & (1 << 31);
+			}
+		}
 		spidelay(nsecs); /* T(setup) */
 
 		setsck(spi, cpol);