diff --git a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_UE/nr_ue_scheduler.c b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_UE/nr_ue_scheduler.c
index 6c44a028ae..f82383c1c0 100644
--- a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_UE/nr_ue_scheduler.c
+++ b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_UE/nr_ue_scheduler.c
@@ -944,6 +944,10 @@ NR_UE_L2_STATE_t nr_ue_scheduler(nr_downlink_indication_t *dl_info, nr_uplink_in
         if(mac->if_module != NULL && mac->if_module->scheduled_response != NULL)
           mac->if_module->scheduled_response(&scheduled_response);
       }
+      else
+      {
+        dl_config->number_pdus = 0;
+      }
     }
   } else if (ul_info) {