diff --git a/linux/ipcore/PapbVcInterface.cpp b/linux/ipcore/PapbVcInterface.cpp
index 1920e932..fbc13fc5 100644
--- a/linux/ipcore/PapbVcInterface.cpp
+++ b/linux/ipcore/PapbVcInterface.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ ReturnValue_t PapbVcInterface::write(const uint8_t* data, size_t size) {
   if (size < 4) {
     return returnvalue::FAILED;
   }
-  if (not pollReadyForPacket()) {
+  if (pollReadyForPacket()) {
     startPacketTransfer(ByteWidthCfg::ONE);
   } else {
     return DirectTmSinkIF::IS_BUSY;