diff --git a/nfapi/oai_integration/nfapi_vnf.c b/nfapi/oai_integration/nfapi_vnf.c
index 16f23069b7..cd4deb2661 100644
--- a/nfapi/oai_integration/nfapi_vnf.c
+++ b/nfapi/oai_integration/nfapi_vnf.c
@@ -1099,6 +1099,10 @@ int trigger_scheduler(nfapi_nr_slot_indication_scf_t *slot_ind)
 
   if (g_sched_resp.UL_dci_req.numPdus > 0)
     oai_nfapi_ul_dci_req(&g_sched_resp.UL_dci_req);
+
+  NR_UL_IND_t ind = {.frame = slot_ind->sfn, .slot = slot_ind->slot, };
+  NR_UL_indication(&ind);
+
   return 1;
 }
 
diff --git a/openair2/NR_PHY_INTERFACE/NR_IF_Module.c b/openair2/NR_PHY_INTERFACE/NR_IF_Module.c
index 9a2c9ed94b..6e6b204d20 100644
--- a/openair2/NR_PHY_INTERFACE/NR_IF_Module.c
+++ b/openair2/NR_PHY_INTERFACE/NR_IF_Module.c
@@ -495,7 +495,8 @@ void NR_UL_indication(NR_UL_IND_t *UL_info) {
     }
   }
 
-  handle_nr_rach(UL_info);
+  if (UL_info->rach_ind.number_of_pdus > 0)
+    handle_nr_rach(UL_info);
   handle_nr_uci(UL_info);
   handle_nr_ulsch(UL_info);
   handle_nr_srs(UL_info);