diff --git a/openair1/SIMULATION/NR_PHY/dlsim.c b/openair1/SIMULATION/NR_PHY/dlsim.c
index 2c0641ba2d..f519513732 100644
--- a/openair1/SIMULATION/NR_PHY/dlsim.c
+++ b/openair1/SIMULATION/NR_PHY/dlsim.c
@@ -778,6 +778,8 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
         UE_info->UE_sched_ctrl[0].harq_processes[harq_pid].round = round;
         UE_info->UE_sched_ctrl[0].current_harq_pid = harq_pid;
         gNB->dlsch[0][0]->harq_processes[harq_pid]->round = round;
+        for (int i=0; i<MAX_NUM_CORESET; i++)
+          gNB_mac->UE_list.num_pdcch_cand[0][i] = 0;
       
         if (css_flag == 0) nr_schedule_uss_dlsch_phytest(0,frame,slot,&pucch_sched,&dlsch_config);
         else               nr_schedule_css_dlsch_phytest(0,frame,slot);