diff --git a/openair2/NR_UE_PHY_INTERFACE/NR_IF_Module.c b/openair2/NR_UE_PHY_INTERFACE/NR_IF_Module.c
index 69f96d5362..8fc8a585fc 100644
--- a/openair2/NR_UE_PHY_INTERFACE/NR_IF_Module.c
+++ b/openair2/NR_UE_PHY_INTERFACE/NR_IF_Module.c
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@ void check_and_process_dci(nfapi_nr_dl_tti_request_t *dl_tti_request,
     int slot = 0;
     NR_UE_MAC_INST_t *mac = get_mac_inst(0);
 
-    if (mac->scc == NULL && mac->scc_SIB == NULL)
+    if (mac->scc == NULL && get_softmodem_params()->nsa)
     {
       return;
     }