diff --git a/uncore/src/main/scala/cache.scala b/uncore/src/main/scala/cache.scala
index d03ef445..6d7c1241 100644
--- a/uncore/src/main/scala/cache.scala
+++ b/uncore/src/main/scala/cache.scala
@@ -953,7 +953,7 @@ class L2AcquireTracker(trackerId: Int)(implicit p: Parameters) extends L2XactTra
   io.data.write.bits.way_en := xact_way_en
   io.data.write.bits.addr_idx := xact_addr_idx
   io.data.write.bits.addr_beat := curr_write_beat
-  io.data.write.bits.wmask := SInt(-1) // Always writes a full beat
+  io.data.write.bits.wmask := ~UInt(0, io.data.write.bits.wmask.getWidth)
   io.data.write.bits.data := data_buffer(curr_write_beat)
 
   // soon as the data is released, granted, put, or read from the cache