diff --git a/linux/ipcore/PdecHandler.cpp b/linux/ipcore/PdecHandler.cpp
index 81801101..aedfef9f 100644
--- a/linux/ipcore/PdecHandler.cpp
+++ b/linux/ipcore/PdecHandler.cpp
@@ -185,8 +185,7 @@ ReturnValue_t PdecHandler::irqOperation() {
           // No TCs for timeout period
           checkLocks();
           genericCheckCd.resetTimer();
-          interruptCounter = 0;
-          interruptWindowCd.resetTimer();
+          resetIrqLimiters();
         } else if (ret >= 1) {
           nb = read(fd, &info, sizeof(info));
           interruptCounter++;
@@ -214,8 +213,7 @@ ReturnValue_t PdecHandler::irqOperation() {
                   TaskFactory::delayTask(400);
                   break;
                 }
-                interruptWindowCd.resetTimer();
-                interruptCounter = 0;
+                resetIrqLimiters();
               }
             }
             // Clear interrupts with dummy read
@@ -638,6 +636,11 @@ void PdecHandler::printPdecMon() {
 
 uint32_t PdecHandler::readFar() { return *(registerBaseAddress + PDEC_FAR_OFFSET); }
 
+void PdecHandler::resetIrqLimiters() {
+  interruptWindowCd.resetTimer();
+  interruptCounter = 0;
+}
+
 std::string PdecHandler::getMonStatusString(uint32_t status) {
   switch (status) {
     case TC_CHANNEL_INACTIVE:
diff --git a/linux/ipcore/PdecHandler.h b/linux/ipcore/PdecHandler.h
index c68926cf..5348f120 100644
--- a/linux/ipcore/PdecHandler.h
+++ b/linux/ipcore/PdecHandler.h
@@ -301,6 +301,8 @@ class PdecHandler : public SystemObject, public ExecutableObjectIF, public HasAc
    */
   void checkLocks();
 
+  void resetIrqLimiters();
+
   /**
    * @brief   Analyzes the FramAna field (frame analysis data) of a FAR report.
    *