diff --git a/openair2/NR_UE_PHY_INTERFACE/NR_IF_Module.c b/openair2/NR_UE_PHY_INTERFACE/NR_IF_Module.c
index b98a9c8789..146e2aa348 100644
--- a/openair2/NR_UE_PHY_INTERFACE/NR_IF_Module.c
+++ b/openair2/NR_UE_PHY_INTERFACE/NR_IF_Module.c
@@ -1034,7 +1034,8 @@ int handle_dci(module_id_t module_id, int cc_id, unsigned int gNB_index, frame_t
 // Note: sdu should always be processed because data and timing advance updates are transmitted by the UE
 int8_t handle_dlsch(nr_downlink_indication_t *dl_info, NR_UL_TIME_ALIGNMENT_t *ul_time_alignment, int pdu_id){
 
-  dl_info->rx_ind->rx_indication_body[pdu_id].pdsch_pdu.harq_pid = g_harq_pid;
+  if (get_softmodem_params()->emulate_l1)
+    dl_info->rx_ind->rx_indication_body[pdu_id].pdsch_pdu.harq_pid = g_harq_pid;
 
   update_harq_status(dl_info->module_id,
                      dl_info->rx_ind->rx_indication_body[pdu_id].pdsch_pdu.harq_pid,