diff --git a/boards/arm/cxd56xx/common/src/cxd56_ili9340.c b/boards/arm/cxd56xx/common/src/cxd56_ili9340.c
index b5d83854fd..4f28a8272e 100644
--- a/boards/arm/cxd56xx/common/src/cxd56_ili9340.c
+++ b/boards/arm/cxd56xx/common/src/cxd56_ili9340.c
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ static int cxd56_ili93404ws_recvparam(struct ili9340_lcd_s *lcd,
   struct ili93404ws_lcd_s *priv = (struct ili93404ws_lcd_s *)lcd;
 
   cxd56_gpio_write(DISPLAY_DC, true);  /* Indicate DATA */
-  *param = (uint8_t)(SPI_SEND(priv->spi, param) & 0xff);
+  SPI_RECVBLOCK(priv->spi, param, 1);
 
   return OK;
 }