diff --git a/hw/ide/core.c b/hw/ide/core.c
index da250ac39b..e5def8b3b1 100644
--- a/hw/ide/core.c
+++ b/hw/ide/core.c
@@ -1837,7 +1837,8 @@ static bool ide_drive_pio_state_needed(void *opaque)
 {
     IDEState *s = opaque;
 
-    return (s->status & DRQ_STAT) != 0;
+    return ((s->status & DRQ_STAT) != 0)
+        || (s->bus->error_status & BM_STATUS_PIO_RETRY);
 }
 
 static bool ide_atapi_gesn_needed(void *opaque)