diff --git a/drivers/sensors/bmi270_uorb.c b/drivers/sensors/bmi270_uorb.c
index cc3583898e..8e49383c43 100644
--- a/drivers/sensors/bmi270_uorb.c
+++ b/drivers/sensors/bmi270_uorb.c
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ static int bmi270_activate(FAR struct sensor_lowerhalf_s *lower,
 
       start = true;
     }
-  else if (tmp == 1)
+  else if (!enable && tmp == 1)
     {
       /* One time stop */