diff --git a/rocket/src/main/scala/nbdcache.scala b/rocket/src/main/scala/nbdcache.scala
index 8fb87254..e5ab5c58 100644
--- a/rocket/src/main/scala/nbdcache.scala
+++ b/rocket/src/main/scala/nbdcache.scala
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ class MSHR(id: Int)(implicit conf: DCacheConfig, lnconf: LogicalNetworkConfigura
         state := s_refill_req
       }
     }.otherwise { // writback if necessary and refill
-      state := Mux(conf.co.needsWriteback(io.req_bits.old_meta.state), s_wb_req, s_refill_req)
+      state := Mux(conf.co.needsWriteback(io.req_bits.old_meta.state), s_wb_req, s_meta_clear)
     }
   }