diff --git a/openair1/SCHED_UE/phy_procedures_lte_ue.c b/openair1/SCHED_UE/phy_procedures_lte_ue.c
index faaa897d64..4fd99cb15f 100644
--- a/openair1/SCHED_UE/phy_procedures_lte_ue.c
+++ b/openair1/SCHED_UE/phy_procedures_lte_ue.c
@@ -2410,8 +2410,8 @@ void ue_pbch_procedures(uint8_t eNB_id,PHY_VARS_UE *ue,UE_rxtx_proc_t *proc, uin
                           ue->UE_mode[eNB_id]==NOT_SYNCHED ? 1 : 0);
     }
 
-    // if this is the first PBCH after initial synchronization, make L1 state = PRACH
-    //if (ue->UE_mode[eNB_id]==NOT_SYNCHED) ue->UE_mode[eNB_id] = PRACH;
+    // if this is the first PBCH after initial synchronization and no timing correction is performed, make L1 state = PRACH
+    if (ue->UE_mode[eNB_id]==NOT_SYNCHED && ue->no_timing_correction == 1) ue->UE_mode[eNB_id] = PRACH;
 
     if (first_run) {
       first_run = 0;