diff --git a/openair1/PHY/NR_UE_ESTIMATION/nr_dl_channel_estimation.c b/openair1/PHY/NR_UE_ESTIMATION/nr_dl_channel_estimation.c
index 71a5771f5b..71cd4c44e4 100644
--- a/openair1/PHY/NR_UE_ESTIMATION/nr_dl_channel_estimation.c
+++ b/openair1/PHY/NR_UE_ESTIMATION/nr_dl_channel_estimation.c
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ int nr_pbch_channel_estimation(PHY_VARS_NR_UE *ue,
       assert(0);
     }
 
-    if( symbol == 3)
+    if( dmrss == 2) // update time statistics for last PBCH symbol
     {
         // do ifft of channel estimate
         for (aarx=0; aarx<ue->frame_parms.nb_antennas_rx; aarx++)