diff --git a/hw/ide/core.c b/hw/ide/core.c
index ee116891ed..b5e0dcd29b 100644
--- a/hw/ide/core.c
+++ b/hw/ide/core.c
@@ -533,9 +533,9 @@ BlockAIOCB *ide_issue_trim(
 
 void ide_abort_command(IDEState *s)
 {
-    ide_transfer_stop(s);
     s->status = READY_STAT | ERR_STAT;
     s->error = ABRT_ERR;
+    ide_transfer_stop(s);
 }
 
 static void ide_set_retry(IDEState *s)